Overview

Bring the taste of the tropics to your backyard with this robust Kilo Guava live plant. This impressive specimen stands approximately 3ft Guava tree tall and has been propagated using the air-layering method, ensuring a strong root system and quicker fruiting compared to seed-grown plants. Guava (Psidium guajava), often referred to as the ‘apple of the tropics’, is cherished for its sweet, aromatic fruit and ornamental value. This particular Kilo Guava variety is known for producing large, flavorful fruits, making it a highly desirable addition for any enthusiast of tropical fruit plant cultivation. Ideal for outdoor planting in suitable climates, this tree will transform your garden into a lush, productive paradise.

The Kilo Guava live plant is a fantastic choice for gardeners looking to grow their own exotic produce. Its vibrant green foliage and potential for abundant fruit production make it a beautiful and rewarding outdoor fruit tree. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting your journey with tropical plants, this air-layered guava offers a head start towards enjoying fresh, homegrown guavas. Its adaptability to various soil types and relatively low maintenance requirements make it an accessible option for many outdoor garden settings.

Key Benefits

Growing a Kilo Guava live plant offers numerous advantages beyond just delicious fruit. This tree is a beautiful and productive addition to any garden, providing both aesthetic appeal and a bountiful harvest. Expect a healthy and vigorous 3ft Guava tree that is ready to thrive in your landscape.

• Delicious Homegrown Fruit: Enjoy the sweet, aromatic, and vitamin-rich fruits of the Kilo Guava directly from your own garden. The unique flavor of fresh guava is a culinary delight, perfect for eating fresh, making juices, or desserts.
• Ornamental Value: With its attractive green foliage and occasional delicate white flowers, the guava tree adds a lush, tropical aesthetic to your landscape, enhancing the beauty of your outdoor space.
• Air-Layered for Faster Fruiting: This plant is air-layered, meaning it’s a clone of a mature plant, which typically leads to fruiting much sooner than plants grown from seed. You’ll likely enjoy fruit within 1-2 years of planting.
• Health Benefits: Guavas are packed with Vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, contributing to a healthy diet and lifestyle. Growing your own ensures a fresh, organic source.
• Adaptable Growth: While a tropical fruit plant, guava trees are known for their resilience and can adapt to a range of soil conditions, provided they have good drainage and adequate sunlight.
• Attracts Pollinators: The flowers of the guava tree can attract beneficial pollinators like bees to your garden, contributing to overall garden health and biodiversity.
• Evergreen Foliage: In warmer climates, the guava tree retains its broadleaf foliage year-round, offering continuous greenery and shade.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Kilo Guava live plant is relatively straightforward, making it a rewarding experience for gardeners. For optimal growth and fruit production, understanding its specific needs is crucial. This 3ft Guava tree thrives in a warm, sunny environment. It requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, so choose a location in your garden that receives ample sun exposure. While resilient, consistent care will yield the best results for your outdoor fruit tree.

Watering is key, especially during dry periods and when the plant is establishing. Guavas prefer consistently moist soil, but they do not tolerate waterlogging. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot. A good practice is to water deeply when the top inch or two of soil feels dry to the touch. Fertilize your tropical fruit plant with a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees, typically every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring through fall). Pruning can help maintain a desirable shape, encourage branching, and improve fruit production, usually performed after the fruiting season. Guava trees are generally hardy in USDA Zones 9-11, where they can be grown outdoors year-round. In cooler climates, they can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during winter.

Common issues to watch for include nutrient deficiencies, which can be addressed with appropriate fertilization, and occasional pest problems like aphids or fruit flies. Regular inspection of your Kilo Guava live plant will help you catch and address any issues early. Providing good air circulation and avoiding overhead watering can also help prevent fungal diseases. With proper care, your air layered Guava tree will flourish and provide you with delicious fruit for years to come.

Size & Details

This Kilo Guava live plant is a well-established specimen, standing approximately 3ft Guava tree tall from the base of the pot. It is provided in a 3-gallon nursery pot, offering a substantial root ball for successful transplanting into your garden or a larger container. The air-layered propagation method ensures that this plant is genetically identical to its parent, promising the same high-quality fruit characteristics. Expect a moderate growth rate, with the tree potentially reaching mature heights of 10-20 feet if planted in the ground, though it can be kept smaller with regular pruning.

The plant is a broadleaf evergreen in tropical and subtropical climates, providing year-round greenery. It is a seedling stage plant but, due to air layering, it is more mature than a typical seedling and closer to flowering and fruiting age. The foliage is a healthy green, indicating a vigorous tropical fruit plant ready to settle into its new home. This robust outdoor fruit tree is carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition, ready for planting and continued growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Kilo Guava live plant get? A: This Kilo Guava live plant is currently about 3 feet tall. When planted in the ground, it can reach mature heights of 10-20 feet, but its size can be managed with consistent pruning to suit your garden space.
• Q: What size pot does the Kilo Guava tree come in? A: The 3ft Guava tree comes in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a good foundation for its root system and making it ready for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Kilo Guava is best suited as an outdoor fruit tree in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder climates, it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors during the winter months to protect it from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does my tropical fruit plant need? A: Your tropical fruit plant requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production. Choose a sunny location in your garden.
• Q: Is this Kilo Guava live plant easy to care for? A: Guava trees are relatively easy to care for once established. They require consistent watering, regular fertilization during the growing season, and protection from frost if you are in a colder climate.
• Q: What condition will my air layered Guava tree arrive in? A: Your air layered Guava tree will arrive carefully packaged, typically in its 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring the plant is protected and arrives healthy and ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a Kilo Guava tree? A: The best time to plant your Kilo Guava live plant is in the spring or early summer, after the last risk of frost has passed, allowing it ample time to establish before cooler weather.
• Q: What type of soil is best for this outdoor fruit tree? A: This outdoor fruit tree prefers well-draining soil. A loamy soil rich in organic matter is ideal, but it can tolerate a range of soil types as long as drainage is good.
• Q: How long until this air layered Guava produces fruit? A: Since this is an air-layered plant, it is more mature than a seedling and typically begins producing fruit within 1-2 years of planting, much faster than seed-grown guavas.
• Q: Will this tropical fruit plant survive winter in my zone? A: The tropical fruit plant is cold-sensitive. If you are in USDA Zone 8 or lower, it will need to be protected from freezing temperatures by moving it indoors or providing adequate winter protection.