Hibiscus sabdariffa (Karkade) - Video 1

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Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa

Common names: Karkade, Red sorrel, Red tea, Roselle, Flor de Jamaica, Rosa de Jamaica, Kerkade Sorrel

Family: Malvaceae

Origin: Old World Tropics

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles.
Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeFlood tolerant plant
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Flowers are used to make a cold or hot tea sweetened with sugar.


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Hibiscus sabdariffa - seeds

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Hibiscus sabdariffa, Flor de Jamaica, Karkade Sorrel

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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
 
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