I could have been making this all summer!??? What? So glad I found this vid. My plants are still blooming. I can't wait to make. Thank you for sharing. I want to make tea and syrup. Fantastic!.
❤thank you so Much for sharing this video. I tried drying hibiscus one before and I believe that the mistake I made was letting the leaves touch each other. I will watch all of your videos from now on.
Great question! The hibiscus flowers only last a day. Although new hybrids last longer than the older varieties. In most case the hibiscus flower opens in the early morning and then wilt by the evening. Remove the spent flowers as they finish blooming. The hibiscus looks more attractive when the wilted blooms have been removed.
Thank you for the wonderful video. Do you know if anything can be used as a substitute for the Cuisinart? Like maybe the oven, or a small toaster oven or something?
Before I purchased my Cuisinart I definitely use my oven at its lowest temperature; which is 200°F it takes a little longer, but it work. Each oven may vary in temperature so you may have to test it out before you get the correct setting. I tray my blooms on a nonstick cookie sheet. 🦋
My dehydrator is due to arrive today! I'm searching out the items I want to have in my pantry and I found this channel. What I've been doing for a while now is laying my items on a tea towel, covering with another one, and laying them on my heating pad (when it's not on my back!).🙂 I also use this for my yogurt, covering the tops with nylon stockings, wrapping a folded bath towel to conserve the warmth. My heating pad has a shut off time of two hours. By the end of the day it's ready to be refrigerated. As an addition, I put a coffee filter inside a nylon mesh strainer over a deep bowl, cover that with another coffee filter, place a cottage cheese lid on top of that, weight that down with a bowl of water, and refrigerate. Initially, a lot of whey will come out that can be re-used in many ways. Now I have Greek Style yogurt. Continue that until ALL of the moisture is out and I now have Cream Cheese. Thank you for your presentation. Now I need to ask if my neighbors put pesticides on the hybiscus plants. God bless you for sharing! 🙏
@@karlene4061, I totally understand the use of the heating pad after my fall garden cleanup I too had to use my heating pad. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas.🦋
Can the petals be dried naturally after they've been washed? Perhaps on a wire rack in doors or daily in the sun? I live in the tropics. Also, does the color matter?
My concern would be will the leaves completely dry before they mold? I don’t have a answer for that question. It may take weeks depending on your climate. Give it a try and let me know if it works.
I purchased perennial hibiscus, which are hardy in zone 4-9. It’s one of the proven winners; summerific. I don’t quite remember, but I believe it’s “Holy Grail”.🦋
So most of my hibiscus that I dried was good for the whole season. It took me through the winter months, and most of the spring season and by the way, I don’t drink tea every morning but I do have a hot beverage. So if completely dehydrated, and stored in an airtight container you shouldn’t have any problems with it going bad. 🦋
I could have been making this all summer!??? What? So glad I found this vid. My plants are still blooming. I can't wait to make. Thank you for sharing. I want to make tea and syrup. Fantastic!.
❤thank you so
Much for sharing this video. I tried drying hibiscus one before and I believe that the mistake I made was letting the leaves touch each other. I will watch all of your videos from now on.
Thank you so much. 🦋
Excellent 👌
Thank you 🦋
This is a fascinating process. Thanks for the demonstration! I will try this.
THANKS FOR TO INFO MANY BLESSINGS
Good luck with your garden. 🦋
Your welcome. Good luck with your garden. 🦋
Yeah..its really helpfull..thank u so much.
Thank you so much. 🦋
Very informative. Thank you.
Could you dry the leaves in a low heat oven?
Great question! Yes, you can dry your leaves in a low temperature oven. It may take longer, but it’s just as effective.🦋
@@jazzybutterflygarden Thank you. 🌺
Great video. Can I harvest the blooms in the evening after they have bloomed and begin to wilt so I can enjoy the blooms during the day?
I usually pick my flowers early in the morning, there’s plenty of flowers for me to enjoy. You’ll have another flush of fresh blooms each day.🦋
I see no reason you couldn't as I was thinking the same. It would just be a little more work with them closed is all.
@petersdraggon My flowers are starting to bud up. I’m excited to create hibiscus ice cubes for my ginger beer.
@@petersdraggon great. Thanks
So helpful
Thank you. The hibiscus flowers are so beautiful this time of the year. 🦋
Can it be any kind of hibiscus flower? I have a crimson red, pale pink & white petals.
I had no idea i coukd dry these for tea!
You absolutely can have you price some of the hibiscus teas at the supermarket lately?
@@jazzybutterflygarden no I havnt but I have a big beautiful hibiscus blooming all over right now.
Great video..my next project 🌴
This is an amazing plant it comes back year after year. It’s in full bloom in my garden now. 🦋
Do you cut flowers from stem as soon as they bloom?
Great question! The hibiscus flowers only last a day. Although new hybrids last longer than the older varieties. In most case the hibiscus flower opens in the early morning and then wilt by the evening. Remove the spent flowers as they finish blooming. The hibiscus looks more attractive when the wilted blooms have been removed.
@@jazzybutterflygarden oh my gosh! Thank you so much
Thank you for the wonderful video. Do you know if anything can be used as a substitute for the Cuisinart? Like maybe the oven, or a small toaster oven or something?
Before I purchased my Cuisinart I definitely use my oven at its lowest temperature; which is 200°F it takes a little longer, but it work. Each oven may vary in temperature so you may have to test it out before you get the correct setting. I tray my blooms on a nonstick cookie sheet. 🦋
@@jazzybutterflygarden Sounds great. I will certainly try that. Thank you so much, keep up the amazing work!
My dehydrator is due to arrive today! I'm searching out the items I want to have in my pantry and I found this channel. What I've been doing for a while now is laying my items on a tea towel, covering with another one, and laying them on my heating pad (when it's not on my back!).🙂
I also use this for my yogurt, covering the tops with nylon stockings, wrapping a folded bath towel to conserve the warmth. My heating pad has a shut off time of two hours. By the end of the day it's ready to be refrigerated. As an addition, I put a coffee filter inside a nylon mesh strainer over a deep bowl, cover that with another coffee filter, place a cottage cheese lid on top of that, weight that down with a bowl of water, and refrigerate. Initially, a lot of whey will come out that can be re-used in many ways. Now I have Greek Style yogurt. Continue that until ALL of the moisture is out and I now have Cream Cheese.
Thank you for your presentation. Now I need to ask if my neighbors put pesticides on the hybiscus plants. God bless you for sharing! 🙏
@@karlene4061, I totally understand the use of the heating pad after my fall garden cleanup I too had to use my heating pad. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas.🦋
Thanks. Previous owner of my house planted hibiscus, and it just clicked the other day that I could dehydrate the flowers for tea.
So can I grow a hibiscus tree in the US. I live in the.Midwest and I would love to grow. One of these plants.🙆🏽♀️
That is very beautiful.
Can the petals be dried naturally after they've been washed? Perhaps on a wire rack in doors or daily in the sun? I live in the tropics. Also, does the color matter?
My concern would be will the leaves completely dry before they mold? I don’t have a answer for that question. It may take weeks depending on your climate. Give it a try and let me know if it works.
Thank you 🙏
This hibiscus tea is so flavorful with a little bit of lemon and honey for flavor. Yum!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Does it taste good?
It’s the best summer flavor.
How do you know which hibiscus you can make tea from
I use the hibiscus flowers from my own garden, which has no pesticides.
How long did you dehydrate them?
Great question! It depends on the humidity in the air, but most days if I use a medium setting it will dry in four hours
How long YOU dried yours for. How many hrs it took YOU.
Are you using tropical hibiscus or zonal hibiscus
I purchased perennial hibiscus, which are hardy in zone 4-9. It’s one of the proven winners; summerific. I don’t quite remember, but I believe it’s “Holy Grail”.🦋
Why not the stem of the hibiscus?
I gotta get a salad spinner now. That's handy!
how do you know when it’s done dehydrating?
Each dehydrator are designed differently. If your flower is completely dehydrated it should crumble in your hand. 🦋
@@jazzybutterflygarden thank you
Thank you you’re delightful
It's a great tea but did you know it is a natural botox. Wonderful on the skin.
I read it was mainly the calyces that were used for hibiscus tea but it looks like you threw those out ? Confused
No need to be confused both are full of antioxidants; just a matter of preference.
Can l dry it in the sun
That’s an interesting concept, but give it a try and let me know how it turns out. I have too much wildlife in my yard to sun dry.
what type of hibiscus is that??
These hibiscus was purchased 5 years ago. This is a selection by Proven Winners.🌼
Are they perennial hibiscus 🌺
Yes they are Herbaceous.
How long can it stay Dry
So most of my hibiscus that I dried was good for the whole season. It took me through the winter months, and most of the spring season and by the way, I don’t drink tea every morning but I do have a hot beverage. So if completely dehydrated, and stored in an airtight container you shouldn’t have any problems with it going bad. 🦋
Great video, where’d you purchase your spinner from?
This is one of many favorite items that I purchased over the years from pampered chef.
excellent thank yoi
Whose watcing this video because they gonna smoke it?? 🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♂️
LOL. I’m not going to smoke it, but it gives off a wonderful smell in a bowl of potpourri 🙂
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me lmaoooo
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😅😅😅😅 tea is done with another hibiscus 🌺
It doesn’t matter if you use the fresh bloom from the flower or dehydrate your blooms they both have an amazing flavor.
How long did you dehydrate them for?