Tag Archives: Red

Texas Star Hibiscus at Long White Bridge

Red Texas Star Hibiscus is about the only plant in bloom near the iconic Long White Bridge at Magnolia Plantation right now.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus

The individual flowers make quite a presentation, and generally there is only one bloom at a time on a stalk.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus

I looked for insect occupants but didn’t find any this time out.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus

A wider view…

Texas Star Hibiscus, Long White Bridge
Texas Star Hibiscus, Long White Bridge

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
July 18, 2022

Red Seeds Bursting

These bright red seeds got my attention in a tangle of vegetation on the side of a pond dike.

Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod
Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod

Following their stem they I couldn’t identify any corresponding leaves.

Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod
Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod

I wanted to get a different angle but I was not willing to step any further in; biting insects are my biggest concern.

Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod
Bright Red Seeds Bursting From Their Pod

Perhaps this is Texas Mountain Laurel based on a search for “red seeds in pods.”

August 20, 2020

A Hibiscus Blooms

Late one gloomy afternoon the sole bloom on a hibiscus plant on my patio started to open.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus  and Spider, 5:30 PM

About 2 1/2 hours later, the sun was down but the blossom continued to unfurl.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus and spider, 8 PM, day 1

Evidently the spider didn’t care for the changes to his hideaway and he moved on.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus, 8PM, day 1

The next morning it was raining and even after sunrise I needed to use flash to get a good image.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus, 7 AM day 2

Raindrops made a nice visual addition.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus, 7 AM day 2

A few hours later the “star” was fully open.

Texas Star Hibiscus
Texas Star Hibiscus, 10 AM day 2

The next morning, about 40 hours after it started to open, the bloom had completely curled up, done with its show, and promptly fell off.