Pink Guava Fruit Tree Live Plant, 5-8 inches, Tropical & Delicious

Overview

Cultivate your own slice of paradise with this vibrant pink guava fruit tree live plant. Standing at a healthy 5-8 inches, this young plant is ready to establish itself in your garden or a large container, promising bountiful harvests of sweet and aromatic fruit. Guava, scientifically known as Psidium guajava, is a highly prized tropical fruit plant renowned for its unique flavor and nutritional benefits. This particular variety offers luscious pink flesh, making it a delightful addition to fresh eating, desserts, and beverages. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a budding enthusiast, growing an exotic fruit tree like the pink guava is a rewarding experience.

Our pink guava fruit tree is carefully nurtured to ensure a strong start for your gardening journey. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to add a touch of the tropics to their landscape, providing both ornamental beauty and a delicious harvest. Enjoy the satisfaction of plucking ripe, homegrown guava directly from your own plant, a taste far superior to store-bought alternatives. This delicious guava variety is known for its prolific fruiting and relatively easy care, making it a popular choice among fruit tree lovers.

Key Benefits

Investing in a pink guava fruit tree offers numerous advantages, from its aesthetic appeal to its delectable yield. Here are some of the key benefits this wonderful plant brings:

• Homegrown Delicious Fruit: Enjoy the unparalleled taste of fresh, ripe delicious guava picked directly from your own tree. The sweet, slightly tangy flavor and aromatic perfume are far superior to commercially available fruit.
• Exotic Appeal: This tropical fruit plant adds an exotic touch to any garden or patio. Its attractive foliage and vibrant fruit create a beautiful focal point, transforming your outdoor space into a tropical oasis.
• Nutrient-Rich Harvest: Guavas are packed with Vitamin C, dietary fiber, and antioxidants, making them a healthy addition to your diet. Growing your own ensures you have access to fresh, chemical-free produce.
• Container Friendly: The pink guava fruit tree can be successfully grown in large pots, making it suitable for patios, balconies, or regions with cooler climates where it can be brought indoors during winter.
• Relatively Easy Care: With proper attention to sunlight, water, and soil, guava tree care is straightforward, even for novice gardeners. These trees are quite hardy once established.
• Fragrant Blooms: Before fruiting, the tree produces delicate, fragrant white flowers that add to its charm and attract pollinators to your garden.
• Year-Round Interest: In ideal tropical conditions, guava trees can produce fruit multiple times a year, offering continuous enjoyment and harvest.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper guava tree care is essential for a thriving plant and abundant fruit production. This pink guava fruit tree prefers warm, sunny conditions. For optimal growth, plant it in a location that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. If growing in a container, choose a large pot (at least 15-20 gallons) with good drainage and ensure it’s placed in a sunny spot.

Watering should be consistent, especially during dry periods and when the plant is young. The soil should be kept moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Mature trees are more drought-tolerant but will produce better fruit with regular moisture. The ideal soil for your tropical fruit plant is well-draining, rich in organic matter, and slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.0-7.0). A good quality potting mix designed for fruit trees or a blend of garden soil, compost, and perlite works well.

This exotic fruit tree thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-12, preferring temperatures above 60°F (15°C). In colder zones, it must be grown in a container and moved indoors during winter months. Fertilize your pink guava fruit tree every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer or one specifically formulated for fruit trees. Pruning is beneficial for shaping the tree, encouraging bushier growth, and improving fruit production. Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing branches. Watch out for common pests like aphids and mealybugs, and treat them with organic insecticidal soap if necessary.

Size & Details

This offering is for one pink guava fruit tree live plant, carefully selected and shipped to ensure its health upon arrival. The plant stands approximately 5-8 inches tall from the base of the root ball to the tip of its tallest stem. It is a young, vigorous specimen, ideal for transplanting into your desired growing location, whether that be directly into the ground in suitable climates or into a larger container for patio culture. Guava trees have a moderate growth rate, and with proper guava tree care, you can expect it to reach a mature height of 10-20 feet if planted in the ground, or a more manageable 6-10 feet in a container. Fruiting can begin within 2-3 years under optimal conditions, providing you with a consistent supply of delicious guava.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get and what size pot does it come in? A: This pink guava fruit tree is 5-8 inches tall when shipped. It arrives ready for transplanting. If growing in a container, we recommend starting with a 3-5 gallon pot and gradually upsizing to a 15-20 gallon pot as the plant grows to accommodate its root system and encourage robust growth.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? How much sunlight does it need? A: The pink guava fruit tree is a tropical plant that thrives outdoors in USDA Zones 9-12. In colder climates, it can be grown as a container plant and moved indoors during winter. It requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce fruit.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? Is it good for beginners? A: Yes, guava tree care is relatively straightforward, making it a good choice for beginners. Consistent watering, adequate sunlight, and occasional fertilization are key to its success. It’s a forgiving tropical fruit plant once established.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? Is it shipped in soil? A: Your pink guava fruit tree will arrive as a healthy, live plant, carefully packaged to minimize stress during transit. It will be shipped with its root ball intact, typically in a small nursery pot or with roots wrapped in moist material, ready for immediate planting.
• Q: Can I use this delicious guava fruit in cooking? A: Absolutely! The fruit from your pink guava fruit tree is perfect for eating fresh, making juices, smoothies, jams, jellies, and various desserts. Its sweet and aromatic flavor is highly versatile in culinary applications.
• Q: How long until it blooms and produces fruit? A: With proper care, your young exotic fruit tree can begin to flower and produce fruit within 2-3 years of planting. The first few years are crucial for establishing a strong root system.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? What’s the minimum temperature it can tolerate? A: This tropical fruit plant is sensitive to cold. It thrives in temperatures above 60°F (15°C) and can tolerate brief drops to around 30°F (-1°C) once mature, but prolonged freezing temperatures will cause damage. In zones below 9, it’s best grown in a container and brought indoors before the first frost.
• Q: What color will the fruit be? A: This particular variety produces fruit with a beautiful pink flesh, known for its sweet and aromatic qualities.
• Q: What type of soil is best for guava tree care? A: Guavas prefer well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.0-7.0) is ideal. Amending heavy clay soils with compost or sand can improve drainage.
• Q: How often should I fertilize my pink guava fruit tree? A: During the active growing season (spring and summer), fertilize your pink guava fruit tree every 2-3 months with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer or one specifically formulated for fruit trees. Reduce fertilization in fall and winter.