I am convinced that more people should grow Roselle. For that matter, a lot more people should know what it is! Roselle is a tropical hibiscus, which produces edible calyxes (outer seed pods). In Spanish people call it Jamaica, pronounced Hah-mike-ah, and it is extremely popular in Latin America. I’ve also heard it called Florida Cranberry and Wild …
Hey all, I’m a tea drinker, and some of you might be too. Did you know that you can grow your own red zinger tea? You can. The plant that it is made from is called Hibiscus or Roselle. One of the biggest challenges of the Roselle plant, is getting the seed pod out of …
Wild Hibiscus: Barely Known in The United States Have you ever run across a plant which is rare, yet shouldn’t be? I have! Perhaps the best example of such a plant is Wild Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa). It’s known by several other names. In Australian and New Zealand it’s called “wild hibiscus.” In some quarters it’s …