Wat do u like about the hibiscus flower?

just wondering
Wat do u like about the hibiscus flower?
it's so beautiful, so tropical. We've seen it in Hawaii, and the smell is so wonderful. ~~
Reply:They are big and pretty. I think they are also easy to grow
Reply:I like the size of the blooms---saw one this summer that was 10 inches across---I measured it--beautiful!
Reply:exotic, pretty.
Reply:It's one of the few flowering plants I do like, it's my hardy rose. Beautiful vibrant colours and the different petal structures. Add a blossom over you ear and it brightens anybody's face.
Reply:Beautiful colors, large flowers. But the blooms don't last long.
Reply:HIBISCUS (Hibiscus spp.)



Folk Names: Kharkady - Arabic, Rose Mallow

Part Used - Incense: Flowers, essence

Scent: Bitter, tart

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus, (Moon)

Element: Water

Powers: Lust, love, divination



Magical Uses: The flowers of a red hibiscus are brewed into a strong red tea which is drunk for its lust-inducing powers. This drink is forbidden to women in Egypt for this very reason.



The blossoms have also been used in love incenses and sachets. They are placed in wreaths in marriage ceremonies in the tropics.



Sorcerers in Dobu in the Western Pacific divine in a wooden bowl of water onto which are placed a few hibiscus flowers.



Clairvoyance, contact other planes, determination, divination, harmony, peace, psychic development %26amp; growth, tranquility.



The small of hibiscus flowers is very disappointing. To get the sweet small of fresh hibiscus, you must use essence.



Healing Uses



Part Used: Seeds



Properties and Uses: Antispasmodic, nervine, stomachic. An emulsion made from the seeds is said to be useful for spasmodic problems; an emulsion made with milk can be used for itchy skin. In Egypt, the seeds are chewed to relieve stomach problems, to sooth the nerves, and to sweeten the breath. Egyptians also consider the seeds to have aphrodisiac powers.
Reply:It's very exotic looking and comes in a variety of beautiful colors.
Reply:The cool colors it comes in - yellow, orange and pink.
Reply:all of the colors