Hibiscus schizopetalus - Chinese Lantern Hibiscus, Coral Hibiscus
By Delonix1
- 8 Oct, 2010
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This tropical eastern African Hibiscus is pretty widely grown here...it can grow to 12 feet/ 4 meters tall. This plant was only 6 feet/ 2 meters tall growing at the Marston House Estate next to Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. on Oct. 7, 2010.
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Sandra:
Thanks! : > )
8 Oct, 2010
Delightful..so intricate..
8 Oct, 2010
My favourite Hibiscus!
8 Oct, 2010
Beautiful flower and colour.....
8 Oct, 2010
Thanks for the comments! : >)
9 Oct, 2010
This is my favourite Hibiscus ... I'm lucky enough to have this growing in my garden!
9 Oct, 2010
Bernieh:
It is a very beautiful Hibiscus. At one time I used to have many varieties and species of Hibiscus. They're so common...so I'd rather just enjoy my neighbor's Hibiscus. : >)
9 Oct, 2010
any chance of a pic of whole plant?
9 Oct, 2010
Tetrarch:
I've posted pics of this Hibiscus in the past on Goy. If you can't find it in a search I can post them again.
9 Oct, 2010
Duh! What am I like...forgot the search facility..will try...Ta muchly.
9 Oct, 2010
Tetrarch - go to Delonix's photo page. At the top where it says tags, theres a link that says "show more". Click it, then scroll down and select the relevant tag (ie; schizopetalus) - it sorts them out for you!
If you knew this already then forgive me!
9 Oct, 2010
Great tip Meanie! Thanks
9 Oct, 2010
No probs - took me a year to work it out on my own!
9 Oct, 2010
That is lovely................
9 Oct, 2010
Milky:
Thanks! : >)
10 Oct, 2010
Meanie: I've got to try that feature myself!
Delonix: Beautiful! One thing that has always puzzled me is what pollinates it in its native habitat--it looks like the perfect hummingbird flower, but there are no hummingbirds in Africa!
11 Oct, 2010
Tugbrethil:
Maybe birds with similar beaks? : > )
11 Oct, 2010
Hmmm...but they would almost have to hover.
11 Oct, 2010
Tugbrethil:
Maybe different types of pollinating bugs?
11 Oct, 2010
Could it be bats like the Strongylodon? Just a thought!
11 Oct, 2010
Meanie:
Quite possibly! I'm sure there's many types of bats in eastern Africa.
11 Oct, 2010
Could be! I'm going to try to look it up, anyway, just 'cause I'm 'satiably curious. Will post if I find anything!
12 Oct, 2010
Well, I did a google and came up with this snippet from "An evolutionary basis for pollination ecology" by S. C. Willemstein:
"....and those of H schizopetalus, H liliiflorus and H rosa-sinensis are pollinated by nectar feeding birds and butterflies."
12 Oct, 2010
Meanie:
Thanks for the information! : >)
I know the butterflies like them. We have lots of hummingbirds...and they absolutely love Hibiscus.!
12 Oct, 2010
That accounts for it then! Thanks, Meanie!
12 Oct, 2010
Fantastic photo Delonix.
13 Jun, 2011
Thanks! I like this Hibiscus, even though it's not as full as the others. :>)
14 Jun, 2011
I had one in a greenhouse where I worked. I never did try it outdoors. Are they about as hardy as HRS that are sold?
30 Sep, 2014
I saw one growing in Hayward and it survived the freeze of 1990, but froze to the ground and came back.
1 Oct, 2014
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What else?
See who else is growing Hibiscus schizopetalus - Chinese Lantern Hibiscus, Coral Hibiscus.
See who else has plants in genus Hibiscus.
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that is just.....awesome....
8 Oct, 2010