Comments on: Cranberry Hibiscus - Hibiscus acetosella

By: Marissa Keller Ebanks

Marissa Keller Ebanks — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:18:49 +0000

I love your garden I have a lot of the same plants as you ! I am having so much fun gardening this summer I found your plant when I googled cranberry hibiscus- I just planted my first one this year. I was wondering if you know what’s going on with your papaya tree? Mine is looking similar to yours the top leaves are turning yellow and falling off but the tree has a lot of fruit on it. I’m sad they are not doing as well as they were previously doing any advice I appreciate it

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:45:26 +0000

Ft Myers…my cranberry hibiscus grow well in summer and bloom in fall. Problem is Jan Feb. Most of them have dead flower bulbs. The leaves also shrink up very small.
Can you advise?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:37:48 +0000

Hello, I make tea out of both fresh and or dried leaves and flowers. The taste is somewhat tart flavored. I sweeten teas with honey ot Stevie extract. You can add rose hips or rose petals and makes a great blend.

By: Molly Stout

Molly Stout — Mon, 08 May 2023 19:08:32 +0000

I was looking for info on cranberry hibiscus as there is a lot of it growing wild on the side of the road where I walk for my health every morning…so that is how I found your site! Wonderful info that is helpful to me! I pulled up a few small shoots to nurture in my yard…your garden is exceptional! I could learn a lot from you! Thank you for sharing in word and pictures.

By: Charlotte Thomas

Charlotte Thomas — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 16:35:03 +0000

Hello there. Your garden is Absolutely beautiful 💐. Do you know what Ph cranberry hibiscus prefer? Thank you

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:40:39 +0000

I have a cranberry hisbiscus that is quite tall. It just got done blooming and boy did I have a lot of flowers. After the blooms fall, there is a pod,. Am I correct in assuming there are seeds in these pods? believe me I have quite a few as at one time alone I had 10 blossoms in one day! I have it in a container and it gets full afternoon sun from 3 on. It is a gorgeous plant and I am very happy to have come across it.

By: DJ

DJ — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:13:57 +0000

Did I see a cherimoya plant in your video?

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:03:24 +0000

Loved your video; thanks for the info on the cranberry Hibiscus. They look awesome in your garden

By: Susan Fridella Ramos

Susan Fridella Ramos — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:34:45 +0000

I have grown cranberry hibiscus for many years, they are self propagating and they do grow very tall but are managed nicely when you prune them. I have been using them as a privacy fence when grown together just a few feet apart.

Once in awhile I do get white bugs and I just pick them off and kill them and if I make a gallon of a sun made green tea every other week they don't come as often.

If you want more plants from the branches just trim and put in water and they will grow roots and voila you have another plant.

I was told that you shouldn't eat the flowers but I see that you do use the petals in cooking.
So I will try that and see if I get any reactions.

Thank you so much for your article!

By: Tim Figura

Tim Figura — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:52:37 +0000

We purchased a potted cranberry Hibiscus from a local nursery. It was about 2 ft. tall. We live in the Dallas area of Texas. The plant grew quickly. We transplanted to a larger pot. We have not pruned it. It is 7 ft. Wide and8 ft.tall. full sun. Needs good soil and lots of water. Leaves will wither in 1 day if not watered. Love the plant.