Re: Hibiscus (was Re: African violets)

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• To: hermine stover <h*@endangeredspecies.com>, i*@prairienet.org
• Subject: Re: Hibiscus (was Re: African violets)
• From: "* O* <e*@ibm.net>
• Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 07:00:06 -0400

At 02:04 PM 6/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>>
>>
Good point, Hermine, I stand corrected. 

Gerry>
>

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