*Some anthocyanin pigments will change color depending on the pH they're exposed to within the flower*. The pH doesn't usually change over time within a hibiscus flower because it is determined genetically, but patches of different pH levels can lead to multiple colors occurring within one flower.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 3:58:55 PM UTC+5:30 Saroj Kumar Kasaju wrote: > *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis *L. > Thank you > Saroj Kasaju > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: JM Garg <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 11:48:32 AM UTC+5:45 > Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:7944] An intriguing hibiscus color change on > random days of the year > To: Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > > Forwarding again for any feedback pl. > > 2009/1/25 Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]> > > We have a potted hibiscus that has been blooming 2 to 3 white hibiscus > flowers almost everyday. (attached image 1 of the white hibiscus plant). > > We have noted a striking color change (attached image2 of color change) on > certain random days of the year and wonder if anyone in this list could > educate us to further details of this phenomenon. > > rakesh > > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/b59b8382-b83f-494e-82be-adc1ec2fb2c5n%40googlegroups.com.
