It radiates a holiday feeling in the garden and South Sea flair in the room, it enchants as a hair accessory and men in a holiday mood even wear it on their Hawaiian shirt - the hibiscus blossom. Did you know that hibiscus…

  • can have flowers with a diameter of up to 30cm?
  • is worshiped as the national flower?
  • our indoor hibiscus originally comes from China?
  • occurs in over 200 different species and that the garden marshmallow or rose marshmallow offered. Hibiscus syriacus, a hardy variety for home gardens is?
  • is not only a popular herbal tea but also a proven medicinal plant?

Adorable hibiscus flowers

The exotic flowers are as diverse as the hibiscus species are. With their splendor, they serve a wide color spectrum from white and yellow to pink, dark red and violet to bright blue. Typical of the hibiscus flower are its five large petals and its striking pistil. The flowers usually have a diameter of 8 to 20cm, flowers of the Hibiscus moscheutus even reach a size of 30cm.

Hibiscus as the national flower

The hibiscus originated in Southeast Asia, where it also has great symbolic importance. In South Korea (Hibiscus syriacus) and Malaysia (Hibiscus rosa-sinesis) it is revered as the national flower. The "everlasting flower" stands for determination and perseverance. In China it means wealth, splendor and glory. Malaysian women decorate their hair with it.

The Chinese hibiscus as a popular houseplant

The indoor hibiscus known to us, the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, originally comes from China. With good care and ideal site conditions, hibiscus can enchant with its large, colorful flowers almost all year round.

Blossoms in the garden

A wonderful, flowering shrub for the garden is the hardy Hibiscus syriacus, known to us as the garden marshmallow. It blooms in late summer when many other plants have already faded. With its countless flowers, it attracts attention as a solitary plant and offers privacy as a flowering hedge in summer.

hibiscus tea

Hibiscus tea and herbal tea with added hibiscus are not only popular thirst quenchers with a strong taste in summer. With its high content of vitamin C and its antioxidants, it has a health-promoting effect. Hibiscus tea contains neither caffeine nor toxins and can therefore be drunk in large quantities. Only the flowers are used.

The hibiscus as a medicinal plant and skin care product

The hibiscus flowers are not only beautiful to look at, they are also used as a remedy and in skin care. The hibiscus is said to have a supportive, blood pressure-lowering effect, but it cannot replace medication. Hibiscus flower extract is a component of many skin creams, it counteracts the loss of moisture and ensures smooth skin.

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