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| The bud |
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| Bud open slightly |
This is the red hibiscus growing near my son's playground. This red one is the common variety found here in Malaysia. Here, we grow a wide variety of hibiscus with a wide array of colours. In the houses they plant it in pots. You can plant it as a wall fence too.
I know the leaves are very good for hair. You mash it up till all the slimy gel comes out and that slimy gel is very good for your scalp. Or you can boil the leaves in water and use the water to wash your hair. At least that was what my sister did and yup, she has the thickest, blackest hair among all of us, 8 sisters! For me, I stick to shampoo and conditioner and hair serum. Why, cuz I'm lazy to do all that stuff of picking, mashing, boiling hibiscus leaves. I will just have to rely on my Loreal products to deal with my dry hair.
Anyway you can also eat the petals and make juice out of them.
To conclude, hibiscus is not only beautiful, it has plenty of uses too. A good plant to have around your garden. Easy to grow too in the tropical climate. No fuss at all.
Hail to hibiscus!!
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