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 fruits the torus stay on the branch.
Rubus rosifolius for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Rubus rosifolius growing and care:
Warm weather, moist
How to care:
Prune for easy harvest, prune once a year better after the fruits, add fertilizer in the early spring put mulch and organic matter
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
How to plant:
Dig hole bigger than the root ball at least 50-100% bigger, add dead leaves rich soil, organic matter, humus and mix all together and plant it, also recommend to put stick or something to support the plant for trellising
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 indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a pot / planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, start with pot that will be 40-60% more than the root ball, every time that the plant arrive to full capacity need to switch to bigger until arrives to desirable size, switch the soil in mid of the winter, better to use this method because the soil lose the viability over time and it’s efficient care for the soil, need average amount of water with good drainage better water with less minerals, in order to keep the soil moist better to put mulch of pines, peat soil or other acid soil with humus and a lot of organic matter and in pot of 15 liter better to keep 2 full mature plants and 1 or 2 daughter plants for next year.
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
How to grow West Indian raspberry – Rubus rosifolius from seeds
Sowing requirement:
High humidity, full sun to half shade, moist soil
Saving seeds and care until sowing:
Dry and dark place better in refrigerator
Sowing season:
End of the winter to spring and better to grow in winter indoor in hardiness zone 10b-11
How to plant:
Planting in vermiculite, peat soil or other plant
Planting spacing:
3*4cm (1.2*1.8 inches) when transplant it better to sow them in different pots it’s easier to follow in control and care for the seedling
Depth of Sowing:
Better not to cover just to put on the soil
Conditions for seeds germinate:
High humidity, moist soil, full sun, consider when grow in pots to cover with plastic wrap
Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Germination time:
2-4 months
Condition of seedling:
Full sun, protect the seedling from pests, winds and heavy snow
Do the seeds require burying?
Depend the cultivars, but always recommend to bury
Chilling hour’s requirements:
2-3 weeks minimum, but better above one month
Scientific name:
Rubus rosifolius
Alternative names: Indian raspberry, Roseleaf bramble, Rubus rosaefolius