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Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) |
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Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra)
Known as "Acerola", the sweet cherry- like fruit has an extremely high concentration of vitamin C. Clusters of pink flowers and fruit form along the stems intermittently through out the year. The fruit holds better in the heat of summer. In the north, "Barbados Cherry" will still flower on and off. Its habit is upright. When grown in pots, it is a fast grower usually beginning to flower at 3-4'.
Hardy to Zone 9 and higher for outdoors.
Full sun, grows to 6' in container, minimum temperature 40°, Intermittent bloomer.
Malpighia Plant Care
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| My plant is doing great in a large pot, here in south Texas. the frost did not harm it. |
| - STEVE BANYAI, TX |
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