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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, July 27, 2014

{Hibiscus Blue Chiffon}

On April 25, we did receive this Hibiscus Blue Chiffon from Logee's Greenhouses just before we went to Florida on the 29th. It is planted again in a larger pot for on the patio, just have look...
Just a beautiful, double Hibiscus called Blue Chiffon
Six weeks after we received this beauty, she is blooming perfectly.
June 12, in the sunshine on our patio.
Since I did not yet know our new Nikon D3300 camera, this photo in the shade is not the best one but I found the two fallen and folded up buds so special for showing how they end their cycle...
Don't you just LOVE this Hibiscus Blue Chiffon?

34 comments:

  1. really lovely color and unique layers to that flower. :)

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Thank you, it is unique and very lovely!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Such a beauty. When I hear "hibiscus," I think about big red flower. Or pink or white, usually not blue.
    The blue chiffon sure looks unique and very lovely!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      You are right on that one as there are a lot more red or pink and white ones. Double Hibiscus are already rare and when we saw this beautiful blue chiffon; we had to order it. No regrets!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Dearest Mariette,
    Are you still taking abot the Hibis cus Blve chiffon from longeeis green house, After six weeks (Your waiting antil long time?) I'm very interlach your spesial Hibiscus. Your Husband Pieter will has always good photo I remember about many years ago...We had raining for more then a one month time...
    But I has very happy with Andrew's family was came home yesterday.
    Thank you very much with special a lots of writting in my spece!
    Hugs and Love all ways!
    Michiko




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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Well, six weeks was actually a very brief period from tiny plant into blooming for this lovely blue chiffon Hibiscus. It did hurry up for us.
      So glad that you had a pleasant break from your month-long rain by having your son and the children visit you! That always makes for happy times.
      You are quite welcome and I will always write in your blog's space as I do admire you.
      Hugs and happy weekend to you dear.
      Mariette

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  4. Dear Mariette.

    Yes, what a beauty your Blue Chiffon Hibiscus is - have never seen this variety before.
    Wishing you a very happy weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

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    1. Dearest Carolyn,
      It is always good to check out Logee's catalog as they for over 100 years specialize in rare plants, mostly tropical but so gorgeous. We can keep them as room plant or on the patio instead of having them wilt away in winter. These Hibiscus however are winter hard.
      Hugs and wishing you a peaceful weekend,
      Mariette

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  5. What a gorgeous colour. It will be even better next year when it grows a little.

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    1. Dearest Kay,
      You are right about that, give it one more year and it does bloom even fuller.
      Sending you hugs and wishing you a peaceful weekend after so much tragedy for your country and my birth country.
      Mariette

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  6. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist eine Pracht!

    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Ja ist das kein Traum?!
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Especially when viewing this in winter time...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. º°。❤❤° ·..
    Sou apaixonada por hibiscos.
    Tenho vários desses no meu jardim.
    Eu o chamo de hibisco dobrado e não sabia que era o blue chiffon.
    Tenho esse mesmo hibisco branco.
    Bom fim de semana!
    Tudo de bom!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil.
    ❤° ·..

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    1. Dearest Inês,
      Yes, we too have various Hibiscus in our gaden and several double varieties. Also a single blooming blue one but this one looks so special.
      Happy weekend to you as well and hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. liebe Mariette,
    ich habe auch einen Hibiscus-Strauch in genau dieser Farbe -
    nur sind die Blüten nicht gefüllt wie deine - wunderschön ist dein Strauch -

    ich wünsche dir ein schönes entspanntes Wochenende -

    liebe Grüße - Ruth

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    1. Liebe Ruth,
      Ja die einzelne Blume in blau haben wir auch nur diese war so schön dass wir sie dazu genommen haben!
      Auch ein ruhiges und friedsames Wochenende mit alles liebe,
      Mariette

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  10. Beautiful double flowers in a lovely colour!!!! I have a purple one, with single flowers though.
    Have a happy Sunday, dear Mariette!!
    Many hugs!

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    1. Dearest Marie-Anne,
      The double flowers make it stand out especially.
      Happy new week to you.
      Hugs and love,
      Mariette

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  11. Lieve Mariette,

    Prachtige kleur van de hibiscus als dankbare bloem,wat zal je daar veel plezier aan beleven.
    Wij zaten afgelopen zondag bij vrienden in de tuin en ik kon mijn ogen niet afhouden van de grote bloeiende hibiscus die zij al vele jaren hebben staan, de struik moet vaak gesnoeid anders wordt die veel te groot in hun stadstuintje.

    Fijne zondag en liefs,
    Ger

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    1. Lieve Ger,
      Ja, er zijn erg mooie exemplaren van de Hibiscus en daar kun je intens van genieten.
      In ons klimaat hoeven we de struiken niet te snoeien maar Nederland is natuurlijk een erg groeizaam klimaat.
      Liefs en een fijne nieuwe week.
      Mariette

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  12. Liebe Mariette,
    eine bezaubernde schöne Hibiskus. Ganz tolle Farbe.
    Sie lieben viel Wärme.
    Wir haben eine rosa Hibiskus...eine mit sehr grossen Blüten. Aber ich muss einen neuen Platz fidnen wo viel Sonne hinkommt, denn sie erblüht so spät das es schon fast Herbst ist.

    Schöne und gute Zeit Dir, deinen Fellnasen und natürlich deinem Mann.

    Liebe Grüessli
    Julia

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    1. Liebe Julia,
      Danke, diese ist wirklich eine sehr tolle farbe Hibiskus. Schade das eure so spät erst anfängt zu blühen...
      Auch Dir und deine Lieben + Fellnase eine schöne neue Woche!
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  13. Dearest Mariette,
    The blue hibiscus is beautiful. I had no idea such a beauty even exists. I assume that it would have to come indoors for the winter in these northern climates.
    Enjoy your sunday.........*s*

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Well, it is available in Connecticut via Logee's and this one is hardy till zone 5... They appear to be amazingly strong.
      Happy Sunday evening and enjoy a good new week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Dear Mariette,what a preety flower!!I have never seen a blue hibiscus in my area!Only red and white!!Excellent shots!!!Wisjing you a lovely week!!Hugs!!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Glad you enjoyed this unusual color of double hibiscus!
      Lovely last week of July... how time flies!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Hola Marietta ! Que lindos los ibizcos de color lila ..Que tenga un bendecido comienzo de semana

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    1. Dearest Angélica,
      Thank you and yes it is a beautiful colored 'ibizco'! Wishing you a blessed new week as well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Wow, blue hibiscus♡♡♡ Such BEAUTY with rare color, Mariette; Your new camera is working well.
    So sorry my belated comment; having busy and hot muggy days (^^;)

    I hope you're doing fine, my dear friend. I'm starting to catch up with my friends' post.
    Sending you lots of love and hugs to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thank you for visiting this rare beauty! Yes, the Logee company is selling very rare and exotic looking, mainly tropical, plants. This one is hardy though.
      This is the hard part of summer and yes, humid and muggy it certainly is. Had terrible back problems from the humidity and going probably inside the airconditioned home. The weeds got pulled but I paid for it with a cold on my back's muscles. It is almost over now...
      Hugs to you dear friend!
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Celia,
      This is a new found beauty indeed!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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