Hibiscus Sabdariffa (true Roselle)

I have Hibiscus Sabdariffa (true Roselle) to trade, the calyx of Roselle can made juice etc, good for health. I also have hibiscus trionum, hibiscus manihot, hibiscus kenaf for trade.

I have grown the Thai Red Roselle for 2 years now but our growing season is not long enough so I have never gotten blooms. The plant is pretty impressive by itself but I would like to have blooms sometime, they look so pretty in the catalogs.

Is the Thai Red Roselle that u mention green leaf or red leaf? Our Roselle only need few months will bloom and have red fruit (calyx).

Hi Chia, I have some Corkscrew Vine (Vigna caracalla) seeds to trade for your Hibiscus Sabdariffa (true Roselle) .
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1884/

Clayton

ClaytonDT

If you have extra corkscrew vine seed I would love some if you are willing to trade for SASE.

Hi ClaytonDT,

Thanks, I willing to swap with u, please DM your address.
In fact I have one plant of caracalla, planted almost 2 yrs, but so far only bloom one time. U may change caracalla seeds with me or other seeds.

My Thai Red Roselle has green leaves with a red tint, I think the edges are red, maroon. It gets huge 6'-7' tall and wide. The trunks are big enough I cannot get my hand around them. After they get huge like this usually a wind storm comes in the fall and just plays havoc with them and breaks the plants all up and I have to put them on the compost pile. I planted mine out in May and took them out 2 weeks ago. We had such a strange summer though that it stayed cool and it just sat there instead of growing for most of May.

If you have one that grows faster and blooms in a shorter time I would like to try it. What would you like in exchange.

We had our first light frost here today.

Ya, usually after 6 or 7 months will have flower and harvest, no matter how, is less than a year. May be the climate made it different. If u want the seeds, I can send to u, pls DM me. BTW, What seeds do u have?

I have put this photo in other forum before, I though it is worth to put on this file again, just to share information.

We usually collect the calyx to made juice, which can be store in fridge, and everytime u want to drinks, mix with water, nice taste, good for health.

Photo 1 show Roselle ready to harvest.

Photos 2 show after calyx being clean and take away the seeds, is ready for cooking.

photos 3 show it was boil with water, sugar, and let it be concentrated juice. After it cool down, put in the botter and store in fridge, it's now ready to drink. U need to mix with water before u drink.

A. If u want to made tea, take a calyx, wash it with water, make sure it is clean, cut the bottom part and take away the seeds. Drop the clayx in a cup, pull hot water in the cup, waite for a while, the water will become darker and darker. Then take out calyx, the tea is ready. U may add a little bid of sugar if u like.

B. If u like dry fruit, here are the mathod. Cut the bottom and take away the seeds, u can use a chopstick to get rid of the seeds. Wash it with water, or hot water better.

Then put all the calyx in a jar or glass, put sugar in side, the amount of sugar will depends on individual.

Put in fridge for 7 days, u may pull away the water everyday, and add in some sugar. After 7 days, the clayx is soft and ready to eat.

and chia, i know you don't recommend this but the calyxes and the leaves taste wonderful raw. everyone that ate them at the arlington, texas plant swap really liked the taste. lol. but i am wondering if i am going to get seeds even here in texas. i have had blooms but none of them are making seed pods that i have found.

I see that Baker Creek has the Red Roselle again this year. I purchased seed just for the bloom, it's so pretty. I like the plant also though, it looks nice in the garden.

Ya Mamajack, may be u try my seeds first, see whether it can produce seed pods. May be also try my method and get different taste.

would you be interested in any Hibiscus coccineus, aka... scarlet hibiscus, Texas star/..


Thanks,

Larkie

I would love to trade. I have purple datura, and just picked seeds from my dwarf blue hosta.

Lots of others, too, if those don't suit you.

Hi Sequee,

Thanks, I am willing to trade, can I have the dwarf blue hosta? Please d-mail your address to me.

Hi Larkie,

Do u have any other seeds beside H Coccineus, aka, scarlet and texas star? Thanks.

Sure. Are you interested in other (unnamed) Hosta? I'm pretty sure there are other seeds out there - I'd be happy to grab some of those for you, too.

Is there anything else you might be interested in? I have tons of seeds and would be happy yo add some to the envelope.

Is there anything special I need to know about mailing to Sarawak?

Are you in the address exchange?

Ya, I am interested in any of hosta, or any in house plants which has good look of leaf or colors. Normally for seeds mailing is not so strict, but not for plants, I cannot receive cutting.

Chia,
I would like to try the Hibiscus Sabdariffa seed that you have.
I have some (cry baby) bush seed if you would like to try them.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/52945/

Thanks Busybee, I like that cry baby flower, can we swap? Please mail me your address.

Chia,
I am in the address exchange and I would love to swap.
I will get the cry baby seed in the mail and let
you know when they are mailed.
I am looking forward to growing the hibiscus.
Thanks
Mary

This message was edited Nov 11, 2007 9:45 PM

Hi Chia,
If you are still looking to trade I would be interested in some Roselle and also some of your purple wild petunia. Take at look at my list if you want.
http://members.gardenweb.com/members/exch/ronnie17

Hi Iuvsgrtdanes,
OK, I take mimulus only. Please DM your address to me.

Thanks Busybee and Iuvsgrtdanes, I got both of your address, will send the letter tomorrow.

Am curious...is this the same plant? The nursery where I bought this called it "Jamaica" Hibiscus (pronounced ha-my-ka) - and that it is used to make tea/juice as well.

I've never tried to harvest the calyx as the bud and sepals have sharp hairs!!! I have to use gloves and an x-acto knife to harvest the seeds for trades.

This hibiscus grows quickly from cuttings. Here is a photo of the flower.


~ Cat

This message was edited Nov 12, 2007 10:16 PM

...and photo of the leaves and buds.

~ Cat

Hi, Here is some information regarding tea hibiscus:

1. Jamaican Tea Hibiscus/ Hibiscus sabdariffa

This is a large shrub with green lobed leaves and yellow flowers. The leaves have bright red petioles, but it is the enlarged red calyxes (enlargened sepal cluster at the flower base) that give the plant the common name 'Florida cranberry'. Both the flowers and calyces may be used to make a pleasant acidic tea. The plant thrives in a sunny location with rich, moist, but well-drained soil. It will not tolerate any frost. The tropical requirements of the plant plus the late fall bloom period make it a fun plant to grow in Austin, Texas, but not one that is very practical to use for harvesting large amounts of tea supplies. Use Jamaican Tea Hibiscus alone, combined with mints or in fruit juice punches. Jamaican Tea Hibiscus is also called Roselle or Jamaica.


2. False Roselle/Hibiscus acetosella

This large tropical shrub has reddish lobed leaves and unimpressive pink flowers. Both the blossoms and leaves may be used in tea making, but tea made from leaves has a somewhat "greenish" taste. A few leaves add a nice color to other herbal teas that sometimes aren't as visually appealing. Blooming in the late fall, its cultural requirements are the same as for H. sabdariffa. In Louisiana, it is also called 'Red Shield Hibiscus' and it has been rumored that the leaves are used for coloring gravies. It is an attractive shrub and does well as an indoor potted plant during the winter. The tea is not as flavorful as that made from Hibiscus sabdariffa.

3. And with the photo is much easy to understand.
http://www.io.com/~wilsone/herbphotos,misc.htm#Jamaican%20Tea%20Hibiscus

The different with true roselle (left) and false roselle (right) is color of leaf.

Thanks Chia!!! Now I can remember the one I have is called Hibiscus Acetosella/False Roselle :o) That really help clear it up :o)

Many thanks again, ~ Cat

Hi Cat,
If u want true Roselle, I don't mind send some seeds for u, just mail your address to me, then u can compare the different.

i got your seeds chia. they arrived in great shape. thanks for such a nice assortment. i have to go look some of them up. thanks again. barb

Mamajack, wish u good luck.