The Rio Grande cherry (Eugenia aggregata / Eugenia involucrata COTR) is an exotic fruit plant that can brighten up any interior and garden. It comes from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay and grows as a dense shrub or small tree. Growing it is surprisingly easy. This plant also feels good in a pot, so you can grow it at home by the window, on the balcony or in the conservatory. It has evergreen, dark green leaves with a waxy sheen and in older plants the bark peels off, creating an elegant smooth trunk. It blooms with fragrant white flowers that bloom in spring and later turn into elongated, purple-red elongated fruits with an intense tropical flavor reminiscent of a combination of classic cherry, plum and banana.
Our seedlings come from seeds imported from an experienced grower in the USA who describes this strain as extremely vigorous, heavy-fruiting and very fertile. His plants bear an abundance of beautiful, exceptionally sweet fruit – and it is these genetics that we now offer you.
This plant is not only beautiful to look at, but also offers a real delicacy full of health benefits. The fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C and A, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber. They strengthen the immune system, benefit the skin, help fight inflammation and support healthy blood circulation. Older plants are said to withstand temperatures down to -10 °C for a short time. It begins to bear fruit in 3 to 5 years
Growing a Rio Grande cherry is an experience that combines the beauty of the tropics with the comfort of your home. Watch from the couch how it grows, blooms and bears fruit, and then enjoy the sweet reward of your own harvest.
HEIGHT OF PLANTS SOLD 10 TO 15 CM PICTURE NO.2
PRICE 16 EURO
Instructions for growing a Rio Grande cherry
Substrate:
Preferably acidic and well-permeable
Recommended mixture: 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, a little sand
Watering:
Water only when the substrate dries out slightly
In winter, reduce watering, pour out excess water from the tray after watering.
Growing location:
Year-round at home: As close to a window as possible, with plenty of light.
Summering is possible outside on a terrace, garden, or balcony, but only from spring to autumn: Partial shade, later full sun.
Wintering:
Tropical plant - cannot tolerate temperatures below 5°C for a long time. Winter at min. temperature 10C and above
Place in the living room, bedroom, hallway, winter garden or tempered greenhouse for the winter, always as close to the window as possible
Fertilization:
Fertilizers Ordinary water-soluble or granulated
Suitable fertilizer: long-term granular fertilizer OSMOCOTE
A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EUGENIA INVOLUCRATA HERE