Description: Buy 2 mix and match seeds and get 1 free packet. Your choice of mine. Send me a message which free seeds you want if not I will send one of my choices. 70-90 day maturity. Hibiscus sabdariffa. Asian Sour Leaf Roselle Seeds. Non-GMO, Cool-season perennial heirloom. This unique perennial can be grown as an annual in areas where it will not survive the winters. Sour Leaf Roselle is heat tolerant and typically cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves, calyces, and flowers are all edible and flavorful. The Burmese call it 'chin baung ywat,' which translates to 'sour leaf.' Roselle can be an attractive container specimen in pots greater than 6 inches deep and wide. It goes by various names, such as karkade, bissap, sour tea, and red tea [1-4]. Scientific evidence has demonstrated the pharmacological potential of Roselle, including its antihypertensive, anti-hyperlipidaemic, anti‐inflammatory, antimicrobial, diuretic, uricosuric, and anaemia-treating effects Uses Rosella is a great source of protein, an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. Wild rosella skin care provides moisture restorative and protective properties, leaving your skin feeling hydrated for longer. The roselle plant is packed with antioxidants, chemicals that help fight free radicals (compounds in our bodies that damage our cells). How to Grow Asian Sour Leaf Roselle Suitable for zones 9-12 as a perennial or zones 3-8 as an annual. It can be grown as a summer crop in temperate regions. Roselle is very sensitive to frost. Sow seeds in spring/summer after the last frost in a warm, sunny location. Or start seeds indoors and transplant them when the weather warms. Keep soil moist when waiting for germination. It has average watering requirements after germination occurs.Thin out the shortest and weakest plants. Prune the Asian Sour Leaf early in the season each year to ensure proper growth. Roselle is extremely sensitive to frost. Be sure to protect the plant from temperatures below 40℉ by covering it or bringing it indoors (if in a container). Harvesting Asian Sour Leaf Roselle For leaf harvesting, begin 6 weeks after transplanting or when 18" tall, leaving 3-4" of the stem. Harvest all of the following cuttings in 4-week intervals. Collect the fruits when plants are fully grown by easily snapping them off by hand. They are easier to break off in the morning than at the end of the day. Culinary Tips The flavor of the flower buds and the leaves is sour-tasting. They both work well with pickling and curries or prepared with bold and spicy flavors. Use the flowers in beverages and simple syrups, sauces, jellies, preserves, and chutneys. The leaves are prepared fresh in salads or cooked vegetables and used to season curries. Will be shipped from a florist and greenhouse called Flower Shop Inc. situated in Manhasset, New York. In business for 24 years and counting.
Price: 2 USD
Location: Manhasset, New York
End Time: 2024-10-25T22:49:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Climate: Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry, Subtropical, Tropical
Plant Format: Seeds
Common Name: Hibiscus
Color: Pink, White
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Plant Habit: Flowering
Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Plant Form: Seed
Soil pH: Acidic
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Type: Flower Seeds
Genus: Hibiscus
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States