Sue's backyard baby has been faithfully cared for; watered, cooed over, exhorted with plenty of CO2 over her dark and handsome foliage.
Hibiscus baby sat there taking it all in on the back deck. Plenty of tropical sunshine, pleasant temperatures, all setting the stage for a magnificent bloom.
She developed a healthy looking bud, teasing as the bud swelled with daily hints of being ready to unfurl her finery... each morning she seemed ready to open up -- but only another tease.
Sue had obligations scheduled far in advance to head-up a youth camp in East Texas, she packed and headed out the door Friday afternoon with the parting admonition; "Be sure to water my Hibiscus baby."
Of course Saturday morning was the long anticipated day of Hibiscus baby's first flower. And what a prodigious, showy first peek came into view with the morning sun.
I took a photo of baby's first steps and texted it to the expectant mother out in East Texas.
I love the rich, sassy beauty of this species. We've had orange and yellow hibiscuses before, but I think this one out shines them all.
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