Plinia cauliflora

Jabuticaba Tree

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Tropical evergreen tree known for cauliflory, bearing fruits directly on woody stems. Native to Brazil with edible purple berries.
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Plant Details

Common Name Jabuticaba Tree
Family Myrtaceae
Genus Plinia
Species Cauliflora
Origin Brazil
Blooming Flowers emerge on trunk, rare indoors
Leaf Color Dark green, glossy
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Acidic, well-draining mix with peat and perlite

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Watering

Keep soil moist during growth season, reduce watering in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Requires high light intensity; tolerates full sun outdoors, bright indirect indoors

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Fertilization

Apply balanced fertilizer monthly from spring to autumn

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Pruning

Prune annually after harvest to maintain shape and remove dead wood

Pest Control Fruit Fly Mealybug Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 3 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
54° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 85%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 40000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
2000 – 3500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
30% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
350 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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