Theobroma bicolor grow and care – tree of the genus Theobroma also known as White cacao or Mocambo tree, Theobroma bicolor perennial evergreen plant, And also used as ornamental plant grow in tropic and also can mediterranean, subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Flower color white or pink 0.5-1.5 cm, flowers grow on the trunk,
Theobroma bicolor fruits Fruit grow in pod, the pod is green-yellow more than 30 fruits inside the pod, pulp white hairy, the taste is sweet and little bit flavor cocoa,
Seeds edible but can’t be used like Cocoa seeds
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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
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting , Summer planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen , Perennial plant , Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 12 , 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 , White 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 , Fruit , Ice pop & Ice cream plants , Jams , Juice