Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika)

150 (200)cm, Aibika, Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus, or Hibiscus Manihot is an annual to short-lived perennial with showy, large pale lemon-yellow flowers with a small dark center and pointed-oval seed capsules above broadly lobed and smooth leaves. In Asia and Australia very young leaves and still smoothly pubescent seed capsules are used as vegetables, the semi-woody stem is used for being rich in fiber. In the seed trade Abelmoschus manihot is hopelessly confused with Abelmoschus moschatus. Our seeds are from true-to-type plants. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun and sufficient watering in summer at a minimum of some 20°C. Best cultivated as an annual at a constantly rather high temperature in a greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-IX.
10 seeds per package.

U.S. customers only: seeds cannot be shipped to the U.S.