Growing Rosella, also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle

Hibiscus Subdantta : Malvaceae / the mallow family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 55 inches apart
Harvest in 21-25 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Feverfew, Coriander, Nasturtium and Hyssop

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01 Oct 16, Naison Mundia (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): In zimbabwe , we grow and export a lot of dried rosella
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02 Sep 19, David Pringle-Wood (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where in Zimbabwe can I purchase these seeds or seedlings?
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22 Jan 13, Anina van Tonder (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Looking where can I found dried Rosella in South Africa
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04 Jun 15, Yvette (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Anina, did you find any suppliers in SA? I'm in Mpumalanga looking into growing Rosella. Yvette
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24 Mar 17, Pieter (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi Yvette. Could you manage to find seeds for Rosella ? I am also in Mpumalanga and also want to plant some.
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09 Dec 12, (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I use the red petals to make a drink it is just lovely. Pour hot water over. Leave overnight ,strain, then add sugar to taste,three cloves optional Devine in hot weather Bottle and store in refrigerator
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30 Nov 12, Esther (Australia - temperate climate): I had never heard of this plant !! Would love to buy some seeds and give it a go! Esther
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24 Nov 12, Rosina (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I first came across Rosella growing in an organic herb garden in Bali and bought a packet of dried flowers to use as a tea.
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26 Nov 12, orgasmictomato (Australia - temperate climate): ....... and of course you declared them at customs on the way home........ then you would be not using them for tea.... Jim
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08 May 12, lyn (Australia - temperate climate): Do I have to replant new bushes when they finish flowering each year?
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We are actually on the south coast of Viti Levu, the main island of Fiji. This is a similar latitude to the Whitsundays say half way between Townsville and Cairns but a little less humid as we are on the coast. we grew H.Sabdariffa this year from local seedlings. The flower was yellow and the calyxes only 1.5- 2.5cm and not very fleshy. I believe this version has traditionally been cultivated in Fiji by the Fijian Indians for its young leaf which is a sour spinach used to make chutney. The variety you mention, H.Subdantta looks as though the calyxes is much more fleshy which would suit our end game of producing it as a food source for herbal teas and jams. What color flower does it have? Can you tell me where I can buy seeds from?

- Llew Boddam-Whetham

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