Growing Rosella, also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle

Hibiscus Subdantta : Malvaceae / the mallow family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 6b 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 (can grow beside): Feverfew, Coriander, Nasturtium and Hyssop

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07 Nov 09, Ian K Watts (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Is it true that there are a couple of different varieties of rosella? Where can one seeds or plants? I've heard comments regarding the success of my mother's succulent jam as compared to others bought which are somewhat dry - any reason for this?
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13 Oct 09, Emily Bieman (Australia - cool/mountain climate): My seeds of Rosella did not germinate - anyone have seeds for assae?
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15 Sep 13, Emily (Australia - arid climate): I got some more seeds, and one has germinated and is doing very well.
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05 Oct 09, Claire Thompson (Australia - tropical climate): Just starting out. I have planted seeds. Am drinking rosella tea....delicious and supposed to lower blood pressure. I'd like to produce same for my own use. Any tips?
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05 Oct 09, Emily Bieman (Australia - cool/mountain climate): it's Hibiscus sabdariffa
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04 Oct 09, Stan (Australia - sub-tropical climate): hi I have a rosella bush but it looks a little different to the normal one I know. the leave and stems of the bush are much reder in colour does anyone know what type of rosella? I can email pics if you would like to send me an email to [email protected]
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30 Sep 09, joseph van haren (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I purchased 50 acres and grew a few rosellas ,they grew very well ,so thinking of growing a commercial crop.do you think they would be a good thing to make some money on ,
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09 Sep 09, Aaron Mrikaria (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi ladies & jents Am now making rosella juice well packed, 300mills. The next steps is how to win domestic market in Dar es Salaam, am struggling with hope to achieve. Then l will take another move, the production of wine Bye bye.
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27 Jul 09, Rosemary Hardwick (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I live in Canada having been brought up in FNQ with the love of Rosella jam. I recnelty found packaged dried rosella fruit that is the national drink of Jamaica. I would like to try and make rosella jam from the dried rosella fruit. Do you know if it is possible ? and if so how ?????
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11 Jul 09, valerie (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Hi there, I live in southern Spain in the province of Murcia where it´s very warm most of the year and over 35 in the summer.Can anybody send me a few Rosella seeds?I would love to try growing them over here.Thankyou very much in anticipation. Val Fuller
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Hi There I moved to Bellingen 3 years ago and have been growing Rosella every year since arriving. I first tried growing them in tyres and they were great. Trying pots this year. I bought 10 seedlings that were about 5inches high from the local market. I got 10 x 42 litre rubber tubs with handles ( those colorful ones ). I drilled 12 holes in the bottom of each and 6 around the lower outside about two inches up from the bottom. Put some broken pots or stones at the bottom for drainage and fill with nice soil, compost, manure, lime and anything else that would give the plants a great start, but i waited about a month before transplanting the rosellas as i wanted to make sure everything blended together nicely. These little trees are now growing nicely and because of the handles I can move them around if I need to. 1) Don't drown them....They don't like wet feet but don't let them dry out either and cover them with mulch. 2) They love sun but will survive in filtered light. 3) The plant will grow about 5/6ft tall and Fruit will start to appear as it's maturing. 4) The best time to pick the fruit is when it's about 5 or 6cm long 5) Use scissors and don't cut too close to the branch.....cut at the bottom of the fruit and leave the little stem on the tree. By doing this you just might get another lot of fruit before the trees dies off. Yes it will die after fruiting and you will have to plant new trees next year. By the way, the flower develops first but will only be in bloom for one day. It resembles the hybiscus flower and the fruit will take about 3 weeks to develop after the flower blooms. When they're ready I pick a few of them every day and I store them in freezer bags until I have enough for Jam. Take the pod from the petals and freeze them in separate bags. Well worth growing and If you need to know more let me know Good luck Wendy

- Wendy McGregor

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