Can be started in containers and later transplanted to the ground. Plant away from wind and they do best in full sun. Provide some sort of support and prune to encourage branching at any time.
It is advisable to use mulch when the plants are mature (1 to 2 feet tall) to conserve moisture and discourage weeds.2
As Thai Red Early is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Roselle is grown for the flower calyx which should be harvested 10 days after the flowers open.1
Young leaves are also edible and can be harvested starting six weeks after transplanting.1
Thai red Roselle may slow the spread of pathogens and weeds and will attract beneficial insects when planted at the boundary of a field of a low growing crop. It grows well with mulberry, cinnamon, camelia and lemongrass.2
Maple leaf hibiscus, Flor de Jamaica