Hibiscus Tea

What is Hibiscus? We should start with a little botany and history because this beautiful flower is unique in so many ways. Native to warm, tropical, and subtropical climates, the genus of flowering plants considered hibiscus includes hundreds of varieties in the mallow family. With their large, vibrantly colored petals, hibiscus flowers have become an iconic symbol for a tropical paradise. Hibiscus plants vary in size from little shrubs to small trees. Likewise, their flowers have their own individuality, and come in a broad range of colors and sizes, with red being one of the most popular. Hibiscus blossoms are the national flower of South Korea, Malaysia and Haiti. In Malaysia, the petals on the flowers represent belief in God, loyalty to your king and country, supremacy of the constitution, rule of law, and courtesy and morality. They also have spiritual significance and play an important part in Hindu ceremonies.