Are you still living in a world of gender stereotypes? Where are flowers for girls and not for boys?. The new generation of modern farmers like me doesn't apply that anymore. I am a guy, yet I am a collector of Hibiscus for its colorful flowers and underrated benefits..
eunoia101
12/07/2022
Yesterday afternoon (July 11, 2022), after the raindrops had a while yet to stop still, I went outside a little bit; to enjoy the blessing of rain, the calm and embracing feeling of the cold peat of soil. Then comes a flower just like waving at me, showing her beautiful petals and wanting her to take a picture and become a model, then comes where she said to make me content; and here they go.
Why are you collecting flowers?
Ever since I have been curious about plant breeding and the field I chose: Agriculture. Horticulture is the one that I enjoyed; one lesson that can not be removed is my head is 'plant breeding'; soon, my legacy will have at least one plant that will be named after me?
That's why I started to collect hibiscus flowers, remember when we were still studying, and the topic was the reproductive organ of plants? The model always the teacher shows there is the Hibiscus. This flower is one of a kind, the only common 'perfect and complete flower.' It meant all the reproductive flower organs were present.
If you are Filipino, you might know Loren B. Legarda. It was also the name of the hybrid hibiscus flower. She owned it; she's the one who bred that kind. She was one of my idols in-plant the industry.
Let's take a look at some of my specimens; sadly, three of my collection are resting; as they cants strive the heats of summer and 'ber' months, they will be woken up from hibernations. One is imperial Yellow, violent, and Loren B.L.
The first one is giant red; it's already a commercial hybrid. I consist of five petals as usual; never been seen mutated. I tried to make the specimen male, yet not of my attempt yet succeeded; I needed more days for sure.
The second one is in regular size, not giant or tiny. The base petals counted as five and had an elongated steps-like feature that held the primary petals like two flowers that joined together. Sadly this can't be bred for now, yet I am looking for mutations. Maybe one day, it will show its hidden allele.
This is like a sister flower of the second one. Yet, they differ in color, having base petals and elongated stem-like holding another petal containing the reproductive organ.
One of my favorites, the size is standard, and the color is pinkish-red. The petals are challenging for their last more days than the normal ones. I also tried to use this as male reproductory, yet I failed. I considered that I have not yet an inoculation room for breedings and its open air. To collect more specimens, soon the time is right; my own bred will be published.
This is a dwarf-type flower; in single buds, it provides several petals. I counted the compacted flower as it contains more than ten flowers, each with a complete and perfect type. Sadly this cant is bred just for ornamental displays.
One of the usual Hibiscus that could be seen anywhere. It's like a native, for I see many plants bloom in our place.
The imperial orange is a giant petal, consisting of one reproductive organ yet numerous petals. One of my favorite flowers could be lasted for a week than the usual one.
As you can see, it's just not enough. A lot more variety is waiting for me to discover. That also will happen soon as I travel anywhere.
I don't rush things out; I believe I will complete all the varieties I can see someday.
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Cover Photo edited with Picsart application (2509x2509px) all the flowers had been captured with mobile phone 50MP (8160x6144px) No flash.
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He is still a Newbie and lot more to learn, unending gratitude for those who help from day 1 until now.
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