Hibiscus
Publications
Roselle—Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
MV126/HS659 by James M. StephensNovember 6, 2018
Safe Salinity Levels for Irrigation of Two Ornamental Crops: Hibiscus and Mandevilla
AE574/AE574by Young Gu Her and E. Vanessa VassilarosJune 22, 2022This publication introduces the findings from a recent study conducted to find safer levels of water salinity in the irrigation of two economically important foliage crops: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Mandevilla splendens. Written by Young Gu Her and E. Vanessa Vassilaros, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2022.
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Tropical Plants for Summer Color Lecture
llw5479May 9th, 2024My favorite ginger is the pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large glossy green leaves, which provide a tropical look in the landscape. However, my favorite characteristic of this plant is its inflorescence, or group of flowers, which resembles a bright red pine cone. Even though they resemble pine cones, they […]
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The second hibiscus dimension – foliage color
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