Turmeric Dragon Fruit semi-deciduous shrub with variegated foliage

semi-deciduous shrub with variegated foliage and producing a profusion of bright red flowers from late Spring and through to Autumn

Fruiting usually begins within 3-5 years by which time it can be quite productive but can sometimes take longer

A tropical Hibiscus with semi-double pale orange/apricot coloured flowers

Roselle flowers are a staple flavouring in the tropics

kitchen gardeners

Turmeric Dragon Fruit semi-deciduous shrub with variegated foliageCurcuma longa or Turmeric is widely used in cooking and medicine. Its rhizomes are dried and powdered to get the bright yellow spice that flavours and colours countless dishes across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. It can be grown fairly easily in NZ much like Ginger though it frost sensitive and may die back over winter.