West Indian raspberry growing subshrub of the genus Rubus also known as Roseleaf bramble or Rubus rosifolius, West Indian raspberry perennial evergreen or semi deciduous plant, grow in tropic, subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 11+.
Leaves color green, the shape like rose leaves and used in medical uses in beverage.
Flower color white 1 cm, with 5 petals
Rubus rosifolius fruit
Fruit color red, fruit assembled from small cells that put together a round shape. When pick the West Indian raspberry fruits the fruits the torus stay on the branch.
Rubus rosifolius for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Rubus rosifolius growing and care:
Warm weather, moist
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant /Vegetative Reproduction / Seeds possible but not recommend
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Necessary to use vegetative reproduction
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Thorn
Planting season:
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn, winter
How to prune:
Inside branches, design the shape
Size of the plant:
20-30 cm, 8-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun, 70% full sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot, containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring
General information about the flower
White flower 1 cm, with 5 petals
Thinning the bloom:
Until the plant to become acclimatized
Pollination is done by:
Bees and more
Edible fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Spring
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
Work requirements on the fruit:
Eaten raw, cake, cooked, juice
Work requirements on the West Indian raspberry fruit:
No special requires
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years
Ripening of fruit
Possible not to pick it fully ripen and let it to be ripen at home
Vegetative Reproduction
Vegetative Reproduction Method:
Cutting / bending a branch over and covering it with earth
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction:
Spring
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction:
2-3 weeks
Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
Cutting to put on humid soil, when bending the branch sometimes should break it
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer
How to harvest the leaves?
From the base of the leaf, not recommend to trim next to fruits
Information about leaves:
ovate leaves in the edge serrate, the leaves grow in groups 3-5 leaves
Uses of West Indian raspberry leaves:
used for beverage, used medical
Scientific name:
Rubus rosifolius