Cocoa tree grow and care – tree of the genus Theobroma also known as Cacao tree, Cocoa tree perennial evergreen plant can be used for the edible fruits and seeds, grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Flower pink the size 1-2 cm, flowers grow on trunk,
Fruit grow in pod more than 20 fruits inside the pod, the pulp white hairy, the taste is sweet and little bit flavor cocoa seeds, and the seeds are the most useful part in Cocoa fruits
Moist, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but its better
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive tree (if grows out of the region)
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Fungal, termites, ants
Pruning season:
Spring
How to prune:
Fruits grow on the big trunks, better to cut the little and the weak branches
Size of the plant?
3-6 m, 10-20 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Most of the year
General information about the flower
Small pink flower, flowers grow on trunk
Pollination is done by:
Bees, moth, butterfly, by hands
Fruit harvest season:
5 month from the flowers
Fruits pests or diseases:
termites, ants
What can be done with big quantities of Cocoa fruits?
Eat raw
Work requirements on the fruit:
Put something soft next to the tree easier to collect the fruit
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-5 years
Seeds harvest season:
5 month from the flowers
Seeds pests or diseases:
termites, ants
What can be done with big quantities of Cocoa seeds?
Cooked, roasted, chocolate, beverage, alcoholic beverage
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-5 years
Theobroma cacao
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Edible plants, Indoor plants, Medical uses, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit, Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages, Beverage, Cooked, Eaten raw, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice