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Growing Rosella, also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle

(Hibiscus Subdantta)

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions


  • Sow in garden, or start in seed trays. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 55 inches apart
  • Harvest in 21-25 weeks.
  • Compatible with: Feverfew, Coriander, Nasturtium and Hyssop
  • Rosella bud

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28 Feb 09, margaret (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my rosella bushes are growing into very healthy bushes but there are no flowers or fruitby now i am sure they should be loaded
28 Feb 09, Aaron Mrikaria (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I would like to exchange ideas with gardeners about growing rosella and other vegitables. l have 100 planted rosella tree. 2 months old.
08 Mar 09, Lara (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, im growing rosella for the first time this year, the bush is loaded with buds...I bought the seedling at bunnings. if anyone wants to buy rosella seeds i would reccomend Cornucopia seeds and plants. to find it easier just type in rosella to the seach thingy at the top of their page. hope it helps
08 Mar 09, Lara (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi Anne, by the sounds of it your rosellas have root rot, im not ssure what you can do about it, maybe GOOGLE it lol
14 Mar 09, kath (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i have just bought 2 rosella plants someone told me that after one season you pull them out is this right? thanks
15 Mar 09, Aaron (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi, people, am very happy my rosella plant are bearing flowers redish, its rainning season here in TANZANIA. I hope to cultivate more rosella when my research acomplished.
25 Mar 09, karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My mother have always grown rosella's.We both planted our plants the same time ,same climate and bought them from the same place.We planted them at the end Oct 2008.She has just harvested her fruits ,but can't understand why mine has no sighn of fruits yet.They are very large bushy,healthy looking plants.Does anyone have any ideas.Do they need a boost of fertilizer?
25 Mar 09, shane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi I have planted 6 rossellas in oct nov some only have small flower buds last year very large buds on similar stock they are getting a bit twisty in the stems how do you prune them and when is the main crop due
10 Apr 09, Bill (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I'm wanting to know when you harvest the rosella fruit to make my jam. Before/after flowering, what to look for or any other hints. First time I've grown my own bushes. Normally bought the fruit.
10 Apr 09, CHIKO CHILAMBO (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi i am in zambia, eastern province, i have grown 1ha of rosella when do i harvest, i planted in october and what do i need 2 make jam.

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