Inga vera, known as the "ice cream bean", is one of those plants that will win you over at the first taste. It comes from the tropical regions of Central and South America, where locals have considered it a natural sweet delicacy for generations. It is still relatively rare in our country, which is why it has something extra for growers - the feeling that you have a truly unusual species at home.
The greatest magic lies in its fruits. After opening the pod, a soft, fluffy pulp appears, which envelops the seeds and its taste resembles delicate vanilla ice cream. It is naturally sweet, light and refreshing, without any artificiality - exactly the type of taste that you will like to return to.
The plant adapts well to growing in a container, where it reliably thrives with regular watering, plenty of light and basic care.
Inga vera is ideal for those who want to grow something special at home. It is not just a plant, but an experience – to open your own fruit and taste the sweetness that tastes like a natural dessert.
Growing it is easy – all you need is enough light, regular watering and warmth. It does not require special care and can delight you with an exotic harvest in the third year. An ideal choice for anyone who wants to have their own piece of the tropics at home in the living room and taste the true sweetness of nature.
THE SIZE OF THE PLANTS SOLD WITH A FLOWER POT IS 15 TO 20 CM LAST PICTURE
Instructions for growing Inga Vera
Substrate:
Preferably acidic and well-permeable.
Recommended mixture: 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, a little sand.
Watering:
Keep the substrate slightly moist.
Reduce watering in winter, pour out excess water from the tray after watering.
Growing location:
At home all year round: As close to a window as possible, with plenty of light.
Summering is possible outside on a terrace, garden, or balcony, and only from spring to autumn: Partial shade.
Wintering:
Tropical plant - cannot tolerate temperatures below 10 °C for a long time. Winter at a minimum temperature of 10 °C or more
Place in the living room, bedroom, hallway, winter garden or tempered greenhouse for the winter, always as close to a window as possible.
Fertilization:
Common water-soluble or granulated fertilizers.
Suitable fertilizer: OSMOCOTE long-term granular fertilizer