the calyx is the small red “petal holder” inside the green stem leaves called the epicalyx.
The red part is what is used to make the snacks, not that green outer covering.
although apparently you can eat every part of the hibiscus plant.
i’m sure some people do eat the green part also, but those green leaves are not turned into a pink candied hibiscus like in the example pictures I posted.
I’m going to try dehydrating the entire flower, petals included, to see how that works out.
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the calyx is the small red “petal holder” inside the green stem leaves called the epicalyx.
The red part is what is used to make the snacks, not that green outer covering.
although apparently you can eat every part of the hibiscus plant.
i’m sure some people do eat the green part also, but those green leaves are not turned into a pink candied hibiscus like in the example pictures I posted.
I’m going to try dehydrating the entire flower, petals included, to see how that works out.
The picture you posted is of the wrong species, which I assume is why you were confused.
no, calyces are located on the same spot (that “pedal holder” area I mentioned) in every hibiscus species, so that made sense.
I’m not sure what got you turned around on green and red, maybe the imprecise label lines?
I’ve been saying the same thing the entire time
This is hibiscus sabdariffa
oh, that’s good.
that sort of consistency should help your focus going forward.
Why thank you.