The author recalls his childhood memories of hibiscus, including its sweet taste, its use in various applications, and an incident where he almost died from inhaling sulfur dioxide while trying to bleach the flowers.
Hibiscus was called "sweetheart" due to its sweet petals.
The author bleached hibiscus with sulfur and almost died from inhaling sulfur dioxide.
Hibiscus blooms even when plucked and placed in a gutter.