JC Garden · No. CV10 · Single pack
Roselle Seeds
Sturdy shrub with ruby-red calyces, traditionally used for tea, drinks and jam. Loves heat.
Single pack · 1 seed sachet
- Full sun, at least 6 hours
- Sow 1–2 cm deep
- Germination: 4–7 days
- First calyces: about 110–140 days after sowing
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Roselle thrives in Malaysian heat and is easy for beginners with a sunny yard or a big pot. The fleshy red calyces around the seed pod are what you harvest, traditionally used for tea, cordial and jam.
- Sow 1–2 cm deep in polybags or directly in the ground.
- Transplant at about 15 cm tall into a large pot or bed, 60–90 cm apart.
- Pinch the tip once at about 40 cm to get a bushier plant with more flowers.
- Pick calyces about 10–20 days after the flowers open, while plump and crisp.
Tip: check stems and leaf undersides for mealybugs, especially in dry spells, and wipe or hose them off early.