Two Red Jaboticaba, Brazilian Grape Tree - Free USPS Shipping
Plinia cauliflora is a small bushy tree, native to Brazil. It’s known for its red, white-pulped fruits which grow directly on the trunk. This variety begins flowering and fruiting around 3-4 years of age!! Can be grown from Zones 8B - 11B
NOTE: Grow these in containers because they need good acidic soil, for optimal health and growth. They will have brown tipped leaves when chlorinated water is used but this condition will not hurt the plant. These plants are sometimes watered with chlorinated water so it probably will have some brown leaf tips.
These starter plants come to you in larger nursery pots. You get a 3" x 8"-inch pot instead of a tiny 1.5 x 1.5 potted plant. More plant for your money! All orders include USPS Priority Shipping.
(3-day average delivery). 1 item: 2 Plants
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ITEM DESCRIPTION: The average planted height from soil level is 3-6 inches. Plants are available now and ship out Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Plinia cauliflora is a small bushy tree, native to Brazil. It’s known for its red, white-pulped fruits which grow directly on the trunk.
Jaboticaba trees typically reach a height of 10 - 15 feet in cultivation. They are profusely branched, beginning close to the ground and slanting upward and outward so that the dense rounded crown may attain an ultimate spread as wide as it is tall.
Jaboticaba trees will take full sun or some shade and are small enough to fit into many parts of the garden landscape. They are fairly wind tolerant but do not like salty sea air.
Jaboticabas grow and fruit best in rich, deep, acidic soil. Although not well adapted to alkaline soils, they may be grown successfully in containers. Mulching with pine bark and applying necessary nutrient sprays containing iron can clear up chlorotic leaves.
Jaboticabas can tolerate a few degrees of frost but do best under frost-free conditions. Red jaboticaba needs regular watering! Do not let them dry out and supplement twice a year with Sulphur to maintain low pH around 5.5
The fruit is grape-like in appearance, texture and taste. Blooms can be expected several times a year during warm months. Fresh fruit is delicious eaten out-of-hand and can be made into jellies, jams and wines. The skin is high in tannin.
IMPORTANT READ THIS: Seedling plants need protection from cold weather, wind, sun, dry conditions.
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On arrival of your seedling put them in a place with temperatures about (70-80 F) in shade but NOT direct sun for two weeks so they can adjust from shipping. NO direct sunlight at all! NO partial shade - FULL SHADE ONLY! Once again: Sun will burn the seedlings! Allow the plants a week or two to adjust before transplanting or fertilizing.
USE ORGANIC ACID TYPE FERTILIZER OR A QUALITY TIME RELEASE SYNTHETIC LIKE FLORIKAN 18-6-8 when plants are young to help them grow fast. Ease up on Nitrogen in year three plus to promote flowers and fruit. Increase P and K as the tree matures to promote flowering and fruiting.
If you plan to plant them in the garden, gradually increase their exposure to sunlight and outdoor conditions!
