My Ribena Plant
Some time ago, my aunt and cousins went to Ipoh and brought back some ribena ruits. They gave me some and asked me to plant them in my planter.Now the plants are growing up and I saw my first ribena fruit!
Ribena fruits
Young ribena seedlings
My ribena plants growing happily!
The last time my aunt boiled the ribena fruits with sugar, it tasted really good. Just like the ribena drink but with a stronger aroma of the berries. I hope I can make my own ribena drink with the fruits from my planter soon! 
The ripen ribena fruits
My home-made ribena drink!
Shirley Tey
Lih said,
May 29, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
Hello, great to read about your ribena plant. It definitely inspires me to grow one too as the fresh drink made out of it looks so yummy in your picture. It is healthier than the bottled syrup type selling in supermarket, I’m sure. Hopefully local nursery can start to sell these plants/seeds soon.
dwit said,
May 30, 2008 @ 10:15 am
Hi! The pictures look great and congratulations on having such a healthy crop! I’m kinda confused though as the traditional ‘Ribena’ is a brand name and the drink is made from blackcurrents. Do you happen to know what is the actual name of your fruit? Just curious to know!:)
Anne said,
June 2, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
hi cool ribena seeds… where can i found one in singa[pore shirley ??
simon said,
June 3, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
It is Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle). Some Community Gardens in Singapore grow it.
Margaret Tey said,
June 12, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
Hi!
It reminds me my childhoold times when we have a lot of these plants and my mum always use it to make ribena juice for us. Sweet memories..
Angel_Blitz said,
June 18, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
Greetings!
Ribena! Reminded me of my ‘babyhood’ times where i was allergic to MILK ! Yucks! Ribena come to my rescue.. When the doctor recomend it to mum.. And my days are filled with great VITAMINS ! No wonder i’m hyper active no ! Thanks to this great GOD creations!
Shin said,
June 19, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Not only can you have homemade ribena drink, you can try to make your own ribena jam
My grandmom used to do that when she grew them in her garden. Sadly the plants were gone for many years and I wonder where we could grown these ribena plant again.
Am said,
June 25, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
I had no idea Ribena was an actual fruit. Well I suppose you learn something new everyday! Interesting post with nice photos
Pat said,
July 1, 2008 @ 10:08 am
Hi, I have 3 Roselle plants in my garden and they beginning to bear a number of fruits. Can someone enlighten me how to make Ribena drink?
Shirley Tey said,
July 5, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Hi, to make the ribena drink, you take out the red petals from the fruits, rinse and boil it with rock sugar (some people put pandan as well but I think that takes away the ribena smell). Can see this link for details
http://bits-n-bites.livejournal.com/145115.html#cutid1
Jill Chay said,
July 30, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Hi,
Can you advise where can I buy this plant? or can you give me some seeds so that i can plant it too. Thanks.
simon said,
August 1, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
Come along to the Singapore Garden festival - see Roselle bushes at the Community in Bloom display
And more…………….
only this afternoon & evening left, so hurry.
Jill Chay said,
August 6, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
Hi Simon,
I went to the festival but did not notice any Roselles. Anyway, my friend brought the fruits from NTUC and she gave me 2 to plant. I’m not sure whether it will grow. Do you know how long it will take?