Cranberry Hibiscus Tea Plant
Hibiscus acetosella the cranberry hibiscus or african rosemallow is a flowering plant of the genus hibiscus or rosemallow.
Cranberry hibiscus tea plant. Sabdariffa are grown one for fiber and the other for food. It is as the botanical name implies a species of hibiscus. You can use the leaves to make tea and many other things. Last christmas was the first of its kind for me.
False roselle african rosemallow hibiscus acetosella is a striking and colorful plant with red leaves that resemble a maple leaf. Roselle is sometimes called florida cranberry or jamaican flower. Sabdariffa is also known as tea hibiscus red tea florida cranberry roselle and sorrel unrelated to the leafy french sorrel. Cranberry hibiscus is an edible plant from the.
I was interested in this plant mostly as a novelty to make tea and jelly from. Cranberry hibiscus also goes by the name of false roselle roselle is another plant that is related to cranberry hibiscus and it has green leaves. Once you have the syrup in your fridge making a cup of this simple cranberry hibiscus tea is as easy as pouring boiling water into a cup. Hibiscus tea made from dried parts of the hibiscus plant is deep red in color.
January 16 2019 by tina dawson leave a comment. The word acetosella is of latin origin and is derived from an old name for sorrel oxalis which comes from the sour taste experienced when eating the young leaves of the plant. It is drunk around the world either hot or cold and some prefer to add spices and sweeten the tart flavor with sugar. Two varieties of h.
It is also in the same family as okra. It has sweet and tart flavors similar to cranberry and may be consumed hot or iced. Cranberry hibiscus plants look wonderful planted in cottage gardens or other perennials groupings as a single specimen plant or even as a hedge. 1 water the cranberry hibiscus when the top 2 to.
Simple cranberry hibiscus tea. Cranberry hibiscus care cranberry hibiscus plants are for the most part disease and pest resistant. Hibiscus acetosella is also known colloquially as false roselle maroon mallow red leaved. Deep red hibiscus tea is made from an infusion of hibiscus flower sepals and is high in vitamin c among other vitamins and minerals and is naturally a gentle diuretic.
The florida cranberry which is also known in many places as jamaica not only adds loveliness to your garden but makes for a delicious tea as well.