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A native of the wetlands of southern Brazil, Jaboticabas are one of the most sought after fruiting trees for bonsai in tropical countries.
So if you like them, here it goes:
1-) They love wet feet, as much as Wisteria, and their roots can never dry out or they die. A wet tray under the pot (with pebbles) is needed in the summer.
2-) They hate winds, so protect them from drafts. Their leaves get dry very quickly, beginning at the tips.
3-) They need a high organic content in the soil. Draining, but organic. Much more than trees in temperate regions.
BONUS: They need between 10~15 years to begin fruiting in nature; so trees from air layers or big cuttings are needed if one wants to grow them for the fruits.
So if you like them, here it goes:
1-) They love wet feet, as much as Wisteria, and their roots can never dry out or they die. A wet tray under the pot (with pebbles) is needed in the summer.
2-) They hate winds, so protect them from drafts. Their leaves get dry very quickly, beginning at the tips.
3-) They need a high organic content in the soil. Draining, but organic. Much more than trees in temperate regions.
BONUS: They need between 10~15 years to begin fruiting in nature; so trees from air layers or big cuttings are needed if one wants to grow them for the fruits.