The plural form of calyx is calyces. After hibiscus flowers die, their calyces become big, red, and juicy. Sometimes called roselle fruit or hibiscus fruit, hibiscus calyces are used in sauces ...

Dragon fruit not only brings bright, stunning color to this smoothie, the tropical fruit is packed with fiber and magnesium to keep your blood pressure and blood sugar levels in check. 1.

Adding African ingredients to your daily meal is easy and beneficial. Mix baobab powder into smoothies or yogurt for an extra ...

So I followed the advice and drank hibiscus flower tea after meals, and had remarkable results at reducing my abdominal inflammation. “The fruit acids present in this flower can work as a ...

shortcake-like texture that marries beautifully with the fruit. Known as sorrel in parts of Africa, roselle — the type of hibiscus used in most hibiscus teas — complements the floral notes of ...

While a hibiscus is in its rest period ... I always find a moldy one at the bottom of the fruit bowl. A: As with most fungi, fruit mold thrives in warm, damp environments. If you wash your ...