🌺 Many faces of hibiscus

📸 Pictures for the previous post:

• Hibiscus schizopetalus, Coral Hibiscus
• Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy, Mallow Hibiscus
• Hibiscus Double Red - Double Rose of Sharon
• Hibiscus Apricot Brandy - Double Rose of Sharon
• Hibiscus El Capitolio Tequila Sunrise
• Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary

❓ What is your favorite Hibiscus plant?

🛒 Explore Hibiscus species and varieties

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🌺 Much more than fancy flowers: discover the many faces of hibiscus

• 🌺 When people think of hibiscus, they usually picture the "fancy hibiscus" - those dazzling hybrids of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis with wild color blends and exotic shapes. These varieties, often grown in pots or as showy houseplants, are famous for their tropical flair. But while they steal attention, there's far more to the hibiscus world than the exotic hybrids alone.
• 🌺 The fancy hibiscus types can be a bit demanding: they prefer full sun but dislike extremes, need consistent feeding with liquid fertilizer and microelements, and require close watch for pests like mealybugs. Growing them in containers makes it easier to manage water, soil, and weather. With the right care, they’ll reward you with spectacular blooms, though not every variety flowers year-round.
• 🌺 Beyond the showy hybrids lies a whole family of hibiscus species that deserve just as much admiration - if not more. These include tough, easy-growing, and even edible types that thrive in the landscape with minimal care. Many are cold-hardy, pest-resistant, and bloom for months. Some are used for teas and salads, adding both flavor and color to your kitchen.
• 🌺 This season, several flowering standouts worth discovering include:

• Hibiscus El Capitolio Tequila Sunrise
• Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary
• Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy, Mallow Hibiscus
• Hibiscus schizopetalus, Coral Hibiscus
• Hibiscus Apricot Brandy - Double Rose of Sharon
• Hibiscus Double Red - Double Rose of Sharon

❓ What is your favorite Hibiscus plant?

🛒 Explore Hibiscus species and varieties

📚 Learn more:

• 💋Tequila Sunrise Hibiscus breaks the rules
• 💋Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary
• 💋How to get rid of pests on Hibiscus?
• 💋Skeleton Hibiscus with "crazy petals" - flower will blow your mind
• 💋How to make your Hibiscus plants thrive and bloom
• 💋How hibiscus plant acts like a chameleon
• 💋Why this Hibiscus is changing color?
• 💋You need this Cotton Candy
• 💋The Tips of Hibiscus Flowers

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Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure

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  🍃 You see that Avocado tree in your yard? Don't just love it for the fruit - the leaves carry magic too! Old folks in the tropics will tell you - never throw away the avocado leaves. They’ve been used for generations to brew a tea that helps steady the heart and ease high blood pressure.
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  🍃 When life gets busy and your heart starts beating too fast, this tea helps it find its rhythm again. The leaf holds flavonoids and quercetin - fancy words for what nature been doing all along: keeping the blood flowing smooth and the body at peace. Folks say it also helps with digestion and keeps the liver happy.
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  🍃 Avocado leaf tea

  Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 fresh avocado leaves
  • 2 cups water
  • Optional: honey, lemon, or cinnamon stick

  Instructions

  1. Rinse the avocado leaves well.
  2. Place them in a small pot with 2 cups of water.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the tea and add honey, lemon, or cinnamon if desired.
  5. Sip slowly and enjoy the calm, earthy flavor.
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• 🍃 They say it helps the belly, calms the mind, and keeps the liver strong. Maybe that’s science, maybe it’s just island truth - but it surely does the body good! Some call it bush medicine, others just call it good sense. Either way, it’s a simple garden remedy that’s been soothing hearts long before pills and prescriptions came around.

🛒 Plant an Avocado tree and help your body stay healthy

📚 Learn more:

Tropical fruit and plants that help keep blood pressure in balance, Part 1, and Part 2.

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"Who took the hot dog from the table?"
"The dog. The hot one. Obviously. Her breath’s still hot."

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