On the last day of class I gave everyone a Roselle or Rosa de Jamiaca (Hibiscus sabdariffa) plant. By now the plants should have grown tall and be flowering. The question now is, what do I do with my plant?
Hibiscus sabdariffa has many different uses, including being used to make hibiscus tea. Below I outline how to harvest the ripe caylyces.
Once the flowers fade, a fruit begins to develop inside the scarlet calyx.
Once the fruits ripen, roughly 10 days after flowering, harvet the fruits by picking them from the plant.
Next, remove the caylx to reveal the green capsule inside.
Once the calyx has been removed it should be washed. The calyx can be used fresh or dried for use later.