What can I do with my hibiscus flowers?

Here are just a few ideas.

• In a Punch. Just mixing iced hibiscus tea with sugar makes a floral and highly refreshing drink on its own, and you can also add it to your favorite tropical punch for a tart new dimension.
• As a Sauce.
• In a Pavlova.
• In a Marinade.

Can I dry my own hibiscus flowers?

Drying hibiscus flowers from your garden is a great way to make use of these beautiful flowers before they start to fade. If you have hibiscus flowers growing in your garden you can dry the flowers to use in herbal teas and beauty products.

What is the best way to dry hibiscus flowers?

Set petals on a drying rack outside in a dry, sunny spot. You should allow the petals to dry completely, which can take anywhere from three days to one week depending on temperatures and humidity. Alternatively, you can use a dehydrator indoors if you live in a cool climate or want to make fresh hibiscus tea in winter.

How do you preserve hibiscus flowers at home?

How to Preserve a Hibiscus Flower

1. Fill a plastic container with a 1-inch layer of silica crystals.
2. Trim the stem of the hibiscus to a 1/2-inch length.
3. Set the flower face-up on top of the layer of silica.
4. Place the lid on the container and seal it closed.
5. Dry the hibiscus in the silica for three weeks.

Does Whole Foods sell hibiscus flowers?

Buy Whole Foods Hibiscus Flowers Whole Petals (500g)

Can hibiscus flower be eaten?

Although sometimes grown for strictly ornamental purposes, hibiscus is also well known for its culinary and medicinal applications. You can eat the flower straight from the plant, but it is usually used for tea, relishes, jam or salads.

Are any hibiscus poisonous?

In most cases, hibiscus is non-toxic for pets, but the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a type of hibiscus that can be harmful to your furry friend. For cats both blossoms and stems of this hibiscus are poisonous.

How do you make hibiscus flowers last longer?

Another way to improve the bloom life of most of your plants is to deadhead them. Deadheading is the process of pinching off flowers and removing the fading ones from your plant. Not only does this improve the aesthetic appeal of your plants, but it also prevents the plant from reseeding.

Will hibiscus bloom in a vase?

Hibiscus last longer in the cooler months than they do in the heat of summer. An uncluttered arrangement of small leaf foliage can be used to display blooms either in a vase or in a flat bowl arrangement. The stems of the flowers can be put into drinking straws or broken off close to the flower, and wire put into them.

Which hibiscus flower is edible?

Commonly known as Rosella and Jamaican Sorrel, Florida Cranberry, and scientifically as Hibiscus sabdariffa, the flower, fruit, and leaves are all edible.

Is Jamaica flower the same as hibiscus?

Jamaica flowers are also called flor de jamaica (pronounced ha-MY-kuh) in Spanish and hibiscus flowers in English and they all refer to the same thing, the dried burgundy-hued petals of the roselle plant or Hibiscus sabdariffa.