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Roselle aka Florida Cranberry aka Jamaican Tea Heirloom LIVE Plant
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Listing is for one rooted plant. Plants are grown in 72 cell trays so that they will be rooted but small enough for efficient shipping. Check out my YouTube video "Live Plant Care Guide & Delivery Unboxing for my Customers" for further instructions on what to expect with your live plant delivery and care tips: https://youtu.be/BmPw4rKLwDk
This is the correct roselle/hibiscus cultivar for harvesting the calyxes. Plants are bushy with green leaves and stems. The flowers bloom and then fall off revealing a swollen calyx that is harvested to make roselle jelly, syrup, or tea. Since cranberries do not grow well in Florida, many make roselle jelly which tastes very similar to cranberry jelly. This plant goes by many names such as Florida Cranberry, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, October Hibiscus, and Red Sorrell. This is an awesome crop to grow in hot climates as it is a heat loving tropical plant. The young tender leaves are also edible and best used mixed in with other salad greens.
Please be advised that there is another plant that looks very similar to this one, but it is not the cultivar needed if you want to harvest calyxes. This other plant is called false roselle. It looks just like true roselle but the all the leaves and stems are burgundy in color.
Roselle grows great in regular Florida native sandy soil. It doesn't have many pests or diseases. It loves full sun and get get as tall as 6FT. It is perennial ion zones +9. If you are in zones 8 or below, it will require either protection during the winter or grow in a pot and bring in doors.
Follow me on social media because I talk a lot about the same seed varieties I sell here in my shop and gardening tips. IG, YT, and TikTok: jerrasgarden.
Shipping
***I cannot ship this plant to Hawaii due to agricultural restrictions***
Please understand that I only offer USPS flat rate priority mail options for plants/bulbs/rhizomes. The longer they stay in transit, the greater the risk that it will arrive dead or damaged. I just want to ensure that plants arrive alive/healthy to my customers.
Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing this plant. I also have lots of information on my Instagram and YouTube channel. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please feel free to message me if you cant find information or have additional questions.
- No returns or refunds. Since there are so many factors that affect propagation and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once shipped. These are the same seeds and plants I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
- Availability of seeds/plants in this shop varies depending on what I have growing that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds/plants are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.
*All photos used in my listings were taken by me. They are actual photos of the plants/seeds/veggies/flowers etc... that are sold in this shop.
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
