skip to main content

Rose Mallow Curl up

18 years ago

I have a Rose Mallow Hibiscus, That has bloom for the first time and the flower will not fully open it stays curl up. I have another one different right next to it, and it's blooms are open fully This is a first for Me, Has this happen to anyone else. All of the blooms are like that

Any info would be great!

Thank's Olga

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (4)

pharazon
18 years ago
Can you supply picture?
olgaflowers
Original Author
18 years ago
My Camera is 35 mm it will be a while before I develope
my film. But since my post 1 or 2 have open up midway and the others stay roll up.
I know it's Pink swirl I guessing it's a lazy year for that
Rose Mallow :(
Related Professionals
Mobile Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Fargo Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Baltimore Landscape Contractors · Winona Landscape Contractors · Cheyenne Landscape Contractors · Gainesville Home Additions · Salisbury Home Additions · Waterbury Home Additions · Jamestown Home Additions · Plattsburgh Home Additions · Providence Home Additions · Kingman Home Additions · San Francisco Home Additions · Santa Rosa Home Additions · Dodge City Home Additions
pharazon
18 years ago
All I can think of is that maybe they're just opening and closing very quickly. Usually the staminal column wont be visible until after a flower opens, and when it closes again often the pollen pads are left exposed. Are you seeing any part of the staminal column?
olgaflowers
Original Author
18 years ago
Yes ! And the blooms are smaller than normal.
It looks Healthy !

Related Stories

FLOWERS Great Design Plant: Globe Mallow

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

This drought-tolerant perennial hides a secret, but the delicate beauty it brings to desert landscapes is no surprise

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Callirhoe Involucrata Wakes Up Hot Garden Spots

By Jocelyn H. Chilvers

Give a dry and sunny garden a jolt of violet-pink color summer to fall — and watch bees and butterflies flock to the nectar

BATHROOM COLOR 8 Ways to Spruce Up an Older Bathroom (Without Remodeling)

By Liz Miller Interiors

Mint tiles got you feeling blue? Don’t demolish — distract the eye by updating small details

GARDENING GUIDES Warm Up Your Garden With Orange Flowers

By Annie Thornton

Hummingbirds and butterflies are not the only ones who will notice when you introduce a blaze of orange into your garden

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Humor Lightens Up Midcentury Style in Dallas

By Hilary Walker

A clutter-free decorating philosophy gets a youthful update with bright colors, quirky art and Pac-Man

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Spring Checklist: Freshen Up Your Home's Curb Appeal

By Laura Gaskill

Step outside and use these tips to show off your home to its best advantage this spring

FUN HOUZZ Houzz Pets: 50 Cats Cozy Up at Home

By Lily Gahagan

Design-Loving Felines Have the Run of the House

FEEL-GOOD HOME Simple Pleasures: Scent and Memory

By Laura Gaskill

Fragrant jasmine, fresh-brewed coffee, baking bread. Scents can evoke memories and bring sensory pleasure to our homes

ENTRYWAYS Entryway Settees Open the Door to Hospitality

By Lisa Frederick

Set a tone of gracious welcome from the get-go with comfortable, cushioned seating for family and guests

GARDENING GUIDES Southwest Gardener's February Checklist

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Orange you glad for a citrus-fertilizing reminder? And don't forget the recommended doses of vegetable seeds and cold-hardy flowers

Sponsored

Mary Shipley Interiors

34 Reviews

Columbus OH Premier Interior Designer 10x Best of Houzz