Aibika

Native to tropical Asia

Edible Hibiscus

Abelmoschus manihot

     The Edible Hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) is a beautiful flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae. It was formerly considered a species of Hibiscus, but is now classified in the genus Abelmoschus.

      You are bidding on one bare root plant grown from cutting with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and grown in Hawaii.

Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b - 11: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Noteworthy characteristics: Produces inedible seed pods with tiny hairs that catch morning dew.
Care: Plants need plenty of fertility and water.
Propagation: Sow seed in containers six to eight weeks before the last frost date.
Problems: Slugs, snails, spider mites. Fungal disease, powdery mildew and root rot.

Abelmoschus manihot can be grown as an ornamental.

          This plant, Abelmoschus manihot, is a very important food crop in Fiji. The plant grows to at least 10 ft. and will develop branches and become woody with age. The leaves are used in the same way collards are. They are also mild enough for salad and have the same "mucilaginous" as okra, to which it is related. Use it's leaves in salad, and as wrappers for food, "tortilla style".

  In Japanese, this plant is known as tororo aoi and is used to make neri, a starchy substance used in making Washi.

           Edible Hibiscus, Abelmoschus manihot, is grown for its leaves and for its large flowers. Even the roots can be used.

      A large ornamental okra with dinner-plate-sized, sulfur yellow flowers with dark eyes. Each flower lasts only a day—unfolding slowly in the morning and closing gradually in the evening—but the abundance of flowers open on any one day conceals their short life span.

          Edible Hibiscus is a true multipurpose plant with edible leaves, flowers, seedpods and mature seeds. It is an annual and is very heat tolerant and relatively free from pests.

                By carefully picking lower leaves it is possible to get a good crop of leaves and of seedpods from the same plants.

              The seeds are toasted, ground and used as a substitute for coffee.

          Edible Hibiscus flowers are a lovely pale yellow with a dark purple/maroon center.  

      Tropical Hibiscus Abelmoschus Manihot can be grown as an annual in zones colder than 8b. Most likely, it is a perennial Hibiscus in warmer zones. We grow this plant (abelmoschus manihot) in our vegetable garden here in Hawaii.

       Whichever zone you live in, it is a lovely plant to add to your garden.

This plant is suitable for pot culture.

Edible Hibiscus

Abelmoschus manihot

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   Shipping    

      We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.

            All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

   All live plants are shipped bare-root wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant’s healthy transit to you.

   Payment

            We accept online payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only acceptable for in-person payments and cash-on-delivery (COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the mail.

      Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Multiple paypal payments are NOT eligible for discounts.

        We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you.  This can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture.  If payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be shipped the following week and lose the combined discount opportunity.

         Non-paying bidders may receive negative feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.

COMBINED SHIPPING POLICY

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING is not included in this offer.  

        We will combine shipping for auctions won on the same week paid with same paypal payment.

   This policy is good for all items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.

Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction ending.

Combined Discounts Won Auctions

     For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling charges. For 4-7 winning auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping and Handling charges. For 7+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.

         As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the discount (i.e.: additional item $3.61). My stores' combined shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied selection. Includes postage, USDA certification and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery. I can’t really change any of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it gets hard to discount much as each different species requires it's own prep & packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, a day to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if you can understand.

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