Theobroma bicolor

How to grow Theobroma bicolor growing and care:

More than +2C, Moist soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Grow very slow

Planting season:
In the tropic all year, outside the tropic spring

Pests and diseases:
Fungal,

Pruning season:
Winter – after the fruits

How to prune:
better not to prune

Size of the plant?
3-7 m, 10-21 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No

Blooming information

Bloom season:
In the tropic summer –autumn, outside the tropic spring-summer

General information about the flower
White or pink flower in the size if 0.5-1.5 cm and the flowers grow on the trunk,

Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Tropic spring – summer –autumn, outside the tropic summer–autumn

Fruits pests or diseases:
Ants, termite

What can be done with big quantities of Theobroma bicolor fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams, cakes

Work requirements on the fruit:
Put mulch next to the tree

How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-5 years

Scientific name:

Theobroma bicolor