Overview

Cultivate your own exotic fruit with this vibrant pineapple guava live plant (Feijoa sellowiana), delivered in a convenient 10-inch pot. Also known as Feijoa, this attractive evergreen shrub or small tree is celebrated for its unique, aromatic fruit and beautiful blossoms. Despite the confusing reference to ‘Red Cuttley Guava’ in the original description, this product is indeed a pineapple guava live plant, a distinct species. It’s a fantastic choice for home gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow, productive, and visually appealing addition to their landscape. Originating from South America, the Pineapple Guava thrives in a variety of conditions, making it a resilient and rewarding plant for edible landscaping or container gardening. Its lush green foliage provides year-round interest, while the striking white and red flowers add a touch of tropical elegance before the delicious fruit emerges.

Key Benefits

The pineapple guava live plant offers a multitude of benefits, blending aesthetic appeal with practical advantages for any garden or edible landscape. This robust plant is not only a source of delightful fruit but also a resilient and beautiful addition to your outdoor space.

• Delicious Edible Fruit: Enjoy sweet, aromatic fruit with a unique flavor profile, perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, jams, and desserts. The fruit is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, making it a healthy treat.
• Ornamental Appeal: Featuring attractive evergreen foliage and stunning white and red flowers, the Feijoa sellowiana adds significant visual interest to your garden throughout the year. Its silvery-green leaves are particularly striking.
• Adaptable and Easy to Grow: This resilient plant thrives in a range of conditions, tolerating some drought once established and adapting well to various soil types. It’s a great choice for both experienced and novice gardeners.
• Low Maintenance: Requiring minimal care once established, the pineapple guava live plant is a low-maintenance option for those seeking a productive fruit tree without extensive effort. Regular watering in its first year helps establish strong roots.
• Versatile Planting Options: Can be grown in the ground as an attractive shrub or small tree, or in large containers, making it suitable for patios, balconies, or smaller gardens where space is a consideration.
• Pollinator Friendly: The beautiful blossoms attract bees and other pollinators, contributing to the biodiversity and health of your garden ecosystem.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your pineapple guava live plant is straightforward, ensuring you’ll enjoy its beauty and bounty for years to come. This hardy plant is known for its resilience, but providing optimal conditions will maximize its growth and fruit production. It’s an ideal edible fruit tree for those seeking a rewarding gardening experience.

For best results, plant your Feijoa sellowiana in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages more prolific flowering and fruiting, while partial shade can be beneficial in hotter climates to protect the plant from intense afternoon sun. Ensure the soil is well-draining; while adaptable, the plant does not like consistently soggy roots. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage. Once established, the guava plant care becomes even easier, as it develops good drought tolerance.

Water regularly during the first year after planting to help the root system establish deeply. After the first year, moderate watering is usually sufficient, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Fertilize once or twice a year in spring and late summer with a balanced fruit tree fertilizer to support healthy growth and fruit development. Prune lightly after harvest to maintain a desirable shape, improve air circulation, and encourage new growth. This helps ensure a continuous supply of delicious fruit from your tropical fruit plant. The Pineapple Guava is relatively pest and disease resistant, making it an even more appealing choice for home growers.

Size & Details

This offering includes a healthy pineapple guava live plant, meticulously grown and shipped in a 10-inch nursery pot. The plant is typically well-established, with a robust root system, ensuring a strong start in your garden. The exact height will vary but expect a well-branched specimen, similar to the pictures, ready for transplanting or continued growth in its current container. Pineapple Guava typically grows as a large shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 10-15 feet and a similar spread if left unpruned, making it a substantial edible fruit tree for your landscape. When grown in a container, its size can be managed with regular pruning.

The plant has a moderate growth rate, allowing you to enjoy its lush foliage and eventual fruit production within a few seasons. It will arrive as a live, actively growing plant, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey to your home. While the plant may not be fruiting upon arrival, it is a mature enough specimen to begin producing delicious pineapple guavas in due course, given proper care and environmental conditions. This Feijoa sellowiana is a long-lived plant, providing many years of ornamental beauty and bountiful harvests.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this pineapple guava live plant get? A: When planted in the ground, a pineapple guava live plant can grow into a large shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 10-15 feet and a similar spread. Its size can be controlled with regular pruning, especially if grown in a container.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This Feijoa sellowiana is shipped in a 10-inch nursery pot, providing ample space for its initial growth and establishment before transplanting to a larger container or directly into the garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The pineapple guava live plant is primarily an outdoor plant that thrives in warm climates (USDA zones 8-10). In colder regions, it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors during winter, making it a versatile tropical fruit plant.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, this edible fruit tree prefers full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day). It can tolerate partial shade, especially in very hot climates, but fruiting may be reduced.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Pineapple Guava is considered relatively easy to care for, especially once established. It’s known for its adaptability and drought tolerance, making it a good choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance fruit producer.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your pineapple guava live plant will arrive as a healthy, actively growing specimen in its 10-inch pot, carefully packaged to minimize stress during transit and ensure it reaches you in good condition.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: While the plant you receive is established, the time to first bloom and fruit can vary. Typically, a young guava plant care regimen will lead to flowering and fruiting within 2-3 years, with increased production as the plant matures.
• Q: What is the best time to plant a pineapple guava? A: The ideal time to plant your Feijoa sellowiana is in spring or early summer, after the last threat of frost has passed. This allows the plant ample time to establish its root system before winter.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Pineapple Guava is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. If you are in a colder zone, it’s recommended to grow it in a container and provide winter protection or bring it indoors to protect it from freezing temperatures.
• Q: Can I grow this plant in a small garden? A: Absolutely! While it can grow large, the pineapple guava live plant responds well to pruning, allowing you to maintain a more compact size suitable for smaller gardens or even as an attractive hedge.