Description
Pre-Sale Notice
We are currently offering Guavira-Açú on pre-sale. Please note that these seeds will be available for final distribution starting February 2025. Secure your order today to guarantee your chance to grow this rare and exotic plant!
Origin and Description
Guabiroba has a broad but scattered distribution, thriving in various grassland and cerrado formations from Goiás to Paraná in Brazil. It is a slow-growing shrub that forms dense clumps, ranging from 30 cm to 2 meters in height. The trunk is short and gnarled, while the crown is highly branched and sprawling.
The leaves are lance-shaped and velvety when young, becoming smooth and velutinous as they mature. During the flowering season, the plant produces delicate white flowers with five petals and up to 130 stamens, making it a visually stunning addition to any garden.
The fruits are small, round berries with a thin yellowish-green skin and a tangy, sweet pulp: one of the best guabirobas I know!. Measuring 2–3.5 cm in diameter, each fruit contains 1–4 creamy, flat seeds. These fruits are a favorite for fresh consumption and are also perfect for jams, jellies, sorbets, and liqueurs.
Cultivation Tips
Guabiroba is a hardy plant, well-suited for challenging conditions. Here’s what you need to know for successful cultivation:
- Climate: The plant tolerates light frost (down to -3°C) and thrives in full sun.
- Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained soils with a pH of 4.0–5.6. Sandy, loamy, or rocky soils work well.
- Planting: Space plants 2–3 meters apart in sunny, well-drained areas. Dig 50 cm deep holes and enrich them with organic matter, ash, and balanced fertilizers like N-P-K 10-10-10. Allow the soil to settle for two months before planting.
- Watering: Water every two weeks during the first three months, then only as needed.
- Growth: Plants grow slowly but begin fruiting within two years. They can also be grown in large pots (50 cm deep, 30 cm wide) with a mix of red soil, sand, and organic matter.
Seed Care and Germination
Guabiroba seeds are recalcitrant, meaning they lose viability quickly. Plant seeds immediately after removing the fruit pulp in a mixture of 50% red soil, 30% sand, and 20% organic matter. Place two seeds per container and germinate them in full sun. Germination occurs within 15–40 days, but seedlings grow slowly, reaching 20 cm in height after 10–12 months.
Benefits and Uses
- Fruit Quality: Fruits are delicious and highly nutritious, perfect for fresh consumption or processing into gourmet products. One of the best Campomanesias!
- Ornamental Value: The plant is highly decorative when in bloom and attracts pollinators like bees.
- Wildlife Attraction: Fruits are a magnet for birds and wildlife, making it an excellent choice for ecological gardening.
- Commercial Potential: Fast fruiting (within two years), compact growth, and high fruit quality make it ideal for small-scale farming and urban gardening.
Pre-Sale Reminder
By purchasing Guabiroba seeds during this pre-sale, you ensure access to this rare species. Seeds will be shipped starting February 2025, and detailed instructions for successful cultivation will be provided with your order.
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