Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus)

Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) green plant with pink flower bud close up
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) pink flower bud tucked inside inflated green and red veined pods

Botanical name: Hibiscus trionum

Common names: Bladder Hibiscus, Bladder Ketmia, Flower-of-the-hour, Modesty, Venice Mallow

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The bushy plants bear lovely silvery-yellow flowers, each with a chocolate-purple centre. Hibiscus trionum is generally grown as an annual, flowering and setting seed within one season. In frost free areas they can be grown as perennials.

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Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) green inflated fruit close up with tiny red insect on surface
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) white flower with dark center and green seed pods close up
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) white flower with a deep purple center, close up view.
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) white flower with a dark purple center, close up shot.
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) white flower with a deep purple center, close up shot.
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) pale yellow flower close up with a dark center
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) pale yellow flower close up with a dark center.


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