Grumichama grow and care – plant of the genus Eugenia also known as Eugenia brasiliensis, Grumichama perennial evergreen plant, grow as shrub or small-tree and also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves are green when the leaves young red.
Flower color white and size 1-3 cm, the flower grows in groups 2-10 flowers.
Grumichama fruits
Fruit color purple-black or yellow depending on the variety, in the top of the fruit there is crown
Grumichama for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Grumichama growing and care:
Acid soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but if grafted or vegetative production yield faster
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Flowering season require full sun and the plant not all the year
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
End of the summer
How to prune:
Not recommend to prune
Size of the plant?
2-15 m, 6-45 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade, before the bloom better full sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White flowers, size 1-3 cm
Thinning the bloom:
Not enough sun can cause thinning
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Spring / Summer, about a month after the flowers
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Grumichama fruits?
Eaten raw, cake, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover the tree with net
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-7 years
Scientific name:
Eugenia brasiliensis