Hibiscus

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Hibiscus plants are known for their large, colourful flowers. These blossoms can make a decorative addition to a home or garden, but they also have medicinal uses. 

The flowers and leaves can be made into teas and liquid extracts that can help treat a variety of conditions.It is also a sacred flower and particularly offered to Lord Ganesha.

Hibiscus flowers come in many colors. They can be red, yellow, white, or peach-colored, and can be as big as 6 inches wide. The most popular variety is Red Hibiscus . The red flowers of this variety are most commonly cultivated for medical purposes, and are available as dietary supplements.

Many hybrid varieties are also available in nurseries ,but the original red hibiscus takes about 1-2 months to settle at planted place and gives flowering for whole year.

Note: Alike other plants remove the the branches at the bottom which will make them grow higher fast.



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