tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769127136577877824.post2153347805591904364..comments2024-03-09T18:17:53.612+10:00Comments on IMBI DAVIDSON: strange happeningsimbi starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653622775293924490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769127136577877824.post-34537953730784653402009-05-04T16:09:00.000+10:002009-05-04T16:09:00.000+10:00It's the same family as Morinda citrifolia (Rubiac...It's the same family as Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae) and a lot of plants in that family yield yellows or reds, I'm guessing soda ash will work on a lot of them to turn them red. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769127136577877824.post-40627636358164743692009-04-21T08:33:00.000+10:002009-04-21T08:33:00.000+10:00knew it was something probably like that...thaNkyo...knew it was something probably like that...thaNkyou thanKyoUimbi starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653622775293924490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769127136577877824.post-48724238007746461092009-04-21T00:53:00.000+10:002009-04-21T00:53:00.000+10:00the yellow of Morinda citrifolia becomes red when ...the yellow of Morinda citrifolia becomes red when influenced by alkali as well...<br />and the sodium carbonate that's present in most detergents/shampoos has a similar effect [yellow to pink] on coreopsis dyed cloth<br /><br />also stuff that's been dyed gold with mistletoe gradually deepens to pilbara red over a couple of years of handwashing<br /><br />so yeah, i htink it's the washing soda [sodium carbonate] also known as soda ash...india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.com