How many seeds are in your pod?!?

This is an introduction to the American Hibiscus Society (AHS) for anyone who has not seen, heard or been involved with us or hibiscus in general. Two things helped us gain knowledge fast, The Tropical Hibiscus Handbook and the Seed Pod. Now I am not talking about a pod with seeds in it; this is "The Seed Pod"! It has all the information anyone getting started could need. You get one every season that you are a member of a chapter of AHS or you can get you hands on one at an AHS show.

The Seed Pod has information pertaining to judgements in shows as well as promoting upcoming ones. List of grower's nurseries can be found in it's pages as well as tips on what works for the professionals. The best thing is you get to see all the unbelievable hibiscus for yourself and find which one you fall in love with.

The easiest thing to do is contact the AHS Chapter near you and get involved in the sensation that is sweeping the nation and bringing a little beauty at the same time. Once that is done you will start to meet people who will be glad to help you with your problems and answer any questions that you may have. Some societies do not do not value all members equally but this is something you will not find here. So sign up and we hope to see you at a show soon.

They're REAL!!!

This photo was taken at one of the past American Hibiscus shows. If you thought that you would only get to see a few select blooms, were you wrong? These shows are filled with the best of the best of the hibiscus around. Some of the blooms that you will find may be from a plant that you will never see again simply because there are so many new varieties coming out each year. If you find a plant that you like buy it and help keep that strain going. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single hibiscus, I mean step.

Silver Memories

Time for an education, it's the Tropical Hibiscus Handbook

Once we decided to get involved with growing hibiscus we had to get information on what to do. The one thing that has been the most helpful to us was our Tropical Hibiscus Handbook that we got from the American Hibiscus Society. It sheds light on every subject that can come up in more depth than the University of Florida and Herbs2000.com have said on their sites. The covers contain beautiful pictures of Georgia's Pearl, which was created by Barry Schlueter and Silver Memories from Dan Bandit. Between these amazing specimens of reality you find 120 pages of the most useful information you will find necessary to breath life into a new hibiscus that no-one has seen but you. This is one of our first hybrids called Marge Hine after Kathy's mother.

Marge Hine (above)

These are two hibiscus that we have hybridized, we are still deciding on the names. If you have a suggestion for these new additions, feel free to comment on the issue. You never know, we may go with your name or three may be another lucky recipient down the road. We have had several creations that have made us proud and we hope to enable you to do the same with these Unbelievable Hibiscus.

Early American.

Dancing Fire

Culture Shock

Concorde

Cloud Dancer

Climax

Classy Lassy

Chocolate Mousse

Cherry Cola

Chasin' Rainbows

CHAD

Canary Yellow

Campfie Girl

Cajun Princess

Byron Metts

Not my favorite, Men love it the best. 10" But just white. Named for one of the first pediatricians of Tampa to be in a group of Doctors, (GYN) back in the 60"s.

BRIDES BOUQUET

This beauty's picture doesn't so it justice. She is hibiscus of the year of 2007
(June 2007-June 2008) She goes a full 10' and the color is so soft, nice enough to use as a brides bouquet. Hybridized by Carlos and Nola Reynolds of Lake Worth, Florida

BRIDAL PARTY

Bonnie B.

This is a favorite of many. I never seem to grow enough maybe this year i will grow 25 or more. She is about 9"-10 inches.