How Do You Grow Hibiscus For Tea At Home?
Deep red hibiscus tea is made from an infusion of hibiscus flower sepals and is high in vitamin C, among other vitamins and minerals, and is naturally a gentle diuretic. It is drunk around the world either hot or cold and some prefer to add spices and sweeten the tart flavor with sugar. To make your own hibiscus tea from scratch, you will first need to grow the flowers. Here is how to grow hibiscus and dry out the parts of the flowers you will need to make tea. Choose the type of hibiscus flowers you want to grow. There are more than 200 known species of hibiscus flowers in the world but the species most commonly used for tea is hibiscus sabdariffa. Acquire seeds from a nursery or a seed distributor. Organic seeds are preferred. Plant the seeds sometime between mid-May and early June. It is best to start them in nursery beds or well drained containers in a protected grow room if you live in a cooler climate. If you live in a warm climate you can start the seeds right in the ground. The
