Your comments and tips

17 Jul 11, Simone (Australia - tropical climate)

I live in Tropical WA (above broome) and the rosellas grow like wildfire-huge busheswith numerous of what I am told are really big flowers, if anyone needs some seeds let me know and if your state will allow them in , I will send you some.

Reply or Post a new comment

07 Jan 12, grace couchman (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Simone. I drank rosella tea in Laos and fell in love with it but of course could not bring it home. I would love you to send me some. [email protected]

Reply or Post a new comment

01 Oct 11, Vicki (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi Simone, I live in Cairns and would love to have some seeds if you can send me some. I love rosellas but, for some reason, they don't seems to be popular here. Just about everything grows here though. Many thanks.

Reply or Post a new comment

14 Sep 11, (Australia - tropical climate)

YES PLEASE!!!!! PO BOX 544 Toowoomba 4350 i'll actually grow them in Brisbane so would absolutely LOVE some seeds if possible THANKS so MUCH!!!! Celia

Reply or Post a new comment

31 Aug 11, Lachlan Gordon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Simone, I would love it if you could send me some Rossella seeds. My father loves the Rosella jam and we have to go around various markets to look for the home made stuff. I would love to be able to grow and make my own for him. My email is [email protected] Thank you so much!

Reply or Post a new comment

01 Sep 11, Robert Shayo (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi my friend, Could you please send to me some hints on how to prepare the rosella jam as your grand mom used to made. Thank you.

Reply or Post a new comment

12 Aug 11, Lynn Thomson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Simone, I would love some seeds please. I was over your way this time last year and saw the rosellas there. At the time I had no idea that I would be looking for seeds a year leter. My Mother used to grow them and make jam and she passed away in May and as a tribute to her I plan to grow rosellas on my property so I can think of her and remember the times we spent growing the plants, picking the fruit, separating the seed pod and eating the reward at the end. Thanks for the offer.

Reply or Post a new comment

03 Aug 11, Robyn Rowe (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Simone I live in Kalgoorlie and would love to grow some rosellas like my mother used to for jam. If you would be so kind as to send me some seeds my PO Box number is 10766 Kalgoorlie WA 6433. Would be happy to send you a mystery env of seed packets if you like or pls name your price. Kind regards Robyn

Reply or Post a new comment

16 Jul 11, Roger Goebel (Australia - tropical climate)

Rosellas can be used for jam, topping, wine, jelly, chutney, paprika substitute ect. All "fruits" /calyx (the red fleshy cone) are used after the yellow flower opens for a day then dies. Full sized "fruits" take a couple of weeks from flowering and get to around 6cm long 10g+. smallest fruit about 4cm and 5g. Don't let seed capsule dry out. Most recipes require the "flower" to be separated from the seed capsule, can do this with a tool made from a push bike pump handle with 6cm of steel tube. I also eat young leaves of rosella bush. Packet seeds are often available from various seed packet producers check online or better for a quick start get plants in punnets from garden shop.I'm a 2nd generation jam maker growing rosellas sincef cub gardeners badge in early 60's.

Reply or Post a new comment

28 Mar 23, Fay (Australia - tropical climate)

I have a rosella bush I bought , it's about 6ft tall but has not produced any fruit can you tell me why

Reply or Post a new comment