Eugenia uniflora Orange – a tropical beauty with delicious fruits
Discover the magic of the Surinamese cherry, known as pitanga, which enchants with its beautiful fruits, ornamental appearance and unpretentiousness in cultivation. This evergreen shrub or small tree comes from tropical South America, where it grows mainly in Brazil.
The Orange variety offered is very rare and sought after among collectors of tropical plants. It stands out especially for its exceptionally large fruits, which ripen to a distinctive orange color. These fruits are very sweet, with a mild acidity, and absolutely great for direct consumption immediately after picking.
It has shiny dark green leaves, which acquire an attractive reddish-brown tint when sprouting. In spring, it is covered with tiny white flowers that attract pollinators. Pitanga fruits have a typical ribbed shape and when ripe they change color from green to orange to dark red, black, or even orange in the Orange variety. They are juicy, sweet, aromatic and their taste resembles cherries, but with an exotic touch.
This undemanding plant is also ideal for beginners. When grown in a pot, it grows to 100–150 cm and can be easily shaped. We offer seedlings derived from the fruits of our plant, which will reward you with large, orange, sweet fruits. The first fruits appear approximately three years after planting.
The fruits can be consumed fresh, but they can also be used to make jams, syrups, juices or liqueurs. Their distinctive aroma will perfectly complement desserts and other delicacies.
Pitanga easily adapts to various conditions. We grow it either all year round at home by the window, or from spring to autumn outside on the terrace, balcony or garden and bring it home in the autumn.
HEIGHT OF PLANTS SOLD 10 TO 15 CM - PICTURE NO. 2
PRICE 15€
Growing instructions EUGÉNIA UNIFLORA Orange
Substrate:
Preferably more acidic and well-drained.
Recommended mixture: 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, a little sand.
Watering:
Water only when the substrate dries slightly.
In winter, reduce watering, 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, 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 a minimum temperature of 10 °C.
For the winter, place in the living room, bedroom, hallway, winter garden or tempered greenhouse, always as close to the window as possible.
Fertilization:
Common water-soluble or granulated fertilizers.
For plants up to 2 years old, use half the dose.
Older plants can tolerate the normal dose.
Suitable fertilizer:
OSMOCOTE long-term granular fertilizer
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EUGÉNIA UNIFLORA ORANGE