Myrciaria strigipes - the beach Jaboticaba, is a plant that can enchant at first sight - and even more so at first taste. This rare species from the coast of eastern Brazil, known as cambucá da praia, grows in wild sandy "restingas", where it has acquired incredible resilience while maintaining the delicate, sweet soul of the tropics. It is a compact evergreen shrub or small tree with a charming branch structure, beautiful leaves and a fragrance that will transport you straight to the ocean.
The fruits are what make Myrciaria strigipes a real treat. Round, yellow, juicy - with a pulp so delicious that it is considered one of the best within the Myrciaria genus. Many growers even claim that it tastes better than the famous Myrciaria glazioviana: it is sweeter, more fragrant, with a fuller flavor and a better pulp-to-seed ratio. The first fruits outside of Brazil have aroused enormous interest - and no wonder. The taste is long-lasting, balanced and completely unmistakable.
The plant is naturally more compact than the glazioviana, and it also tolerates cold a little better – for a short time down to around –1 °C. However, it is advisable to keep it above 10 °C during the winter. It grows slower, but bears fruit early, already 3-5 years after planting. Its white fragrant flowers attract bees, the leaves have a decorative appearance and the whole bush looks elegant and exotic even in a pot.
Myrciaria strigipes is rare, endangered and extremely valuable. If you are looking for a tropical plant that combines beauty, exceptional taste and real collector's value, this "beach jaboticaba" is one of the best choices you can give to your collection.
HEIGHT OF PLANTS SOLD 10 TO 15 CM - PICTURE NO. 2
PRICE 29€
Instructions for growing Beach Jaboticaba
Substrate:
Preferably more acidic and well-drained.
Recommended mixture: 2 parts peat, 1 part perlite, a little sand.
Watering:
Keep the substrate slightly moist.
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, and only from spring to autumn: Partial shade.
Wintering:
Tropical plant - cannot tolerate temperatures below 10 °C for a long time. Winter at min. temperature 10C and above
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 granular fertilizers.
Suitable fertilizer:
long-term granular fertilizer OSMOCOTE