Are they seed pods and if so, when do I harvest them? This is a perennial hibiscus.
What are These on my Hibiscus?
They don't look dry enough to harvest. All of mine eventually turn brown and you need to catch them before they split open, or bag them.
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I'll keep an eye on them then. I might have some of those organza bags I can tie around them.
Do you know what kind of Hibiscus that is? It looks like a Roselle. If it is the leaves are edible, and those are bloom buds. Do you know if it has bloomed yet. Mine never did and they got zapped a brief freeze.
You know I hadn't thought about that, they do look more like forming buds than seed pods. Guess you need to wait and see.
That's exactly what mine looked like, before my son ate all the leaves off of it. It never bloomed I waited and waited but nothing :(. The Roselle has leaves that taste citrusy. My son says they taste like they already have salad dressing on them.
They did bloom in the summer and they've been like this since. The one on the top is the older of the two and it's now getting hollow sounding and turning somewhat gray. I got the seeds last year in a trade and all the envelope said was hibiscus subdariffa.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is roselle. Mine are taking a long time to dry also.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/H/hibi_sab.cfm
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I'm not sure if that is the same as mine but I'm going to go shake them and see if they maybe pods. I think the lack of leaves messed with mine. lol
Dang it AJN I went through my paperwork and everything and you beat me to it.lol Maybe mine did bloom it looks like that but with no leaves. It is a very short lived perennial.
Hmmm, this isn't what I thought it was when I traded for the seeds, so I might be getting rid of it next spring. LOL
Have you tried the leaves the whole plant is edible. I'll be glad to take any seeds off your hands. I love it.
I really didn't know anything about it! LOL I might let it go through next season just to see what it does and how it works where I have it.
They are really short lived perennials, I have even heard of them refered to as annuals. I could never find clear info on that aspect. Another words it may not make it until next year. I'll try to find more info on it when I have a little time.
I think they would be more perennial where it's warmer.
People make jam out of the fruits, kind of like jamaica or red zinger.
Yes, that is a seed pod. It is the Hibiscus sabdariffa as mentioned and the color of the bloom will tell you which one. It is high in vitamin C and makes a good edible plant. The blooms, seed pods and as Lisa said even the leaves can be eaten. It is considered a tropical and must be started early to generate blooms/seed pods before frost. It would not be considered a native in TX.
Well Poop, I've been waiting and waiting for mine to bloom. I guess I missed it (surprise, surprise) maybe it bloomed while I was out of town. Anyway, those are seed pods. I checked mine and they have seeds in them but they aren't dry yet.
Yep ~ I am afraid you must have missed the blooms. Just don't tell your son the seed pods are edible! 8 )
They have big ol' seeds in them I don't think even Brady would eat those!