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Re: Hibiscus (was Re: African violets)

At 08:04 AM 6/7/97 -0400, Gerry O'Neill wrote:
>At 12:43 AM 6/7/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>At 09:30 PM 6/6/97 -0400, Julia Redman wrote:
>>>You know, I love hibiscus.  I think they're gorgeous.  I've always
>>>wanted one but I don't know if I can keep one alive.  Can I grow one in
>>>the house?  I grow orchids in the house--under mercury vapor lamps &
>>>floresc. lights--would a hibiscus need the same type of thing?
>>>
>>>Please advise :)
>>>
>>>Julia
>>>
>>>I see no reason why not. grow fancy leafed ones! they hate outdoor sun,
>>usually and are tender. there are several, all with screwy names, but
>>mainly the leaf is white, stained in pink and blotched in green, and the
>>flowers which dont live that long are deep beetred!
>
>Hermine:
>"Hate outdoor sun" is a little strong...The variegated leaf varieties
>('Snow Queen' is the best performer, IMHO) do require less sun than other
>cv's, but mine do very well outside where they get sun til about 1 or 2 in
>the afternoon. 
>
>Gerry 
> 
>
OK, they hate the full outdoor unmodified killer southern california sun!
hermine@endangeredspecies.com
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