White Guava Live Plant – Psidium guajava – Sweet Tropical Fruit Tree 9-12″ Tall

Overview

Introduce a taste of the tropics to your garden with this beautiful white guava live plant. Known scientifically as Psidium guajava, this vigorous tropical fruit tree is celebrated for its exceptionally sweet and aromatic white-fleshed fruit. Our healthy starter plant, typically 9-12 inches tall, is ready to be planted in your garden or a container, offering the promise of delicious harvests. The white guava live plant is not only a producer of delectable fruit but also an attractive addition to any landscape, providing lush green foliage and a vibrant tropical feel. Cultivating your own psidium guajava tree allows you to enjoy fresh, organic guava right from your backyard, enhancing your culinary adventures and bringing exotic flavors to your table.

This resilient tropical fruit tree is relatively easy to maintain, making it a rewarding choice for both experienced gardeners and those new to growing guava. Whether you’re looking to create a tropical oasis or simply enjoy the unique taste of homegrown guava, this plant offers immense satisfaction. Its adaptability to container growing also means it can be enjoyed in cooler climates, provided it’s brought indoors during colder months. Get ready to embark on a journey of flavorful discovery with your very own white guava live plant.

Key Benefits

Growing a white guava live plant offers numerous advantages, from fresh, delicious fruit to aesthetic appeal. This versatile plant brings a touch of the exotic to your home and provides a continuous supply of healthy produce.

• Delicious, Aromatic Fruit: Enjoy the sweet, distinctive flavor of white-fleshed guava, perfect for eating fresh, making juices, smoothies, or incorporating into desserts and preserves. The rich aroma adds to the sensory experience, providing a truly exotic culinary experience with your very own sweet white guava.
• Vigorous Growth: This tropical fruit tree is known for its robust growth habit, quickly establishing itself and developing into a productive tree with proper care, ensuring a good yield over time. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your psidium guajava tree thrives.
• Attractive Landscape Addition: Beyond its fruit, the psidium guajava tree features attractive foliage and can serve as a beautiful ornamental plant in your garden, patio, or even as a potted specimen indoors. Its lush green leaves add a tropical touch.
• Container Friendly: For those in cooler climates or with limited space, the white guava live plant adapts well to container growing, allowing you to move it indoors during winter and enjoy its fruits year-round, making growing guava accessible to many.
• Nutrient-Rich Harvest: Guavas are packed with vitamins, especially Vitamin C, and antioxidants, contributing to a healthy diet right from your own garden. It’s a healthy and rewarding addition to any home.
• Easy to Maintain: With its relatively straightforward care requirements, including ample sunlight and consistent watering, this tropical fruit tree is suitable for various gardening skill levels, from beginners to experienced horticulturists.
• Long Fruiting Season: In ideal conditions, guava trees can produce fruit for an extended period, providing a continuous supply of fresh produce throughout the season, maximizing your harvest from your white guava live plant.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your white guava live plant is straightforward and rewarding, leading to abundant, delicious fruit. This tropical fruit tree thrives in warm, sunny environments and appreciates consistent attention to its basic needs. For optimal growth and fruiting, ensure your plant receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. In hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial, especially for young plants. If growing indoors, place your psidium guajava tree near a south-facing window or use supplemental grow lights to meet its light requirements. Adequate light is crucial for flower and fruit development.

Watering is a key aspect of successful growing guava. During establishment and active growth, water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Once mature, guava trees become more tolerant of short dry spells but will produce better fruit with consistent moisture. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot. A well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5–7.0) is ideal. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage. Fertilize your white guava live plant with a balanced fertilizer designed for fruit trees during the growing season, following product instructions. Protect your plant from frost; if temperatures drop below freezing, bring container-grown plants indoors or provide frost protection for in-ground trees.

This tropical fruit tree thrives in USDA zones 9–11. In cooler regions, it must be grown in containers and overwintered indoors. Pruning can help maintain shape, encourage bushier growth, and improve air circulation, leading to better fruit production. Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing branches. Pests are generally not a major issue, but monitor for common garden pests and treat with organic solutions if necessary. With proper care, you’ll be enjoying your own sweet white guava in no time.

Size & Details

Our white guava live plant typically arrives as a healthy starter plant, measuring between 9-12 inches tall. These plants are grown from seed or cuttings and are carefully packaged for safe transit, ready to be planted upon arrival. While exact size may vary slightly due to natural growth patterns, they are robust and quick to establish. This tropical fruit tree has a moderate to fast growth rate, and with optimal conditions, it can mature into a small to medium-sized tree, often reaching heights of 10-20 feet if planted in the ground. When grown in containers, its size can be managed through pruning, making it suitable for patios and smaller spaces.

The fruit of the psidium guajava tree typically begins to appear within 2-3 years of planting with proper care. The fruit is round to oval, with a green skin that ripens to yellow, revealing a sweet, aromatic white flesh filled with small, edible seeds. These plants are shipped in a nursery pot with soil, ensuring minimal shock during transplanting. They are perfect for establishing a productive home orchard or adding an exotic touch to your landscape. This white guava live plant offers a rewarding experience for any gardener looking to grow their own delicious fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this white guava live plant get? A: Our starter plants are typically 9-12 inches tall. When mature, a psidium guajava tree can reach 10-20 feet in height if planted in the ground. Its size can be controlled with pruning for container growing.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The white guava live plant is a tropical fruit tree. It thrives outdoors in USDA zones 9–11. In cooler climates, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during colder months to protect it from frost.
• Q: How much sunlight does my white guava live plant need? A: This tropical fruit tree requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, for optimal growth and fruit production. Ensure good light exposure, especially if growing indoors.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, growing guava is considered relatively easy. It requires consistent watering, well-draining soil, and plenty of sunlight. With basic care, it can be very rewarding for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Q: What condition will the plant arrive in? A: You will receive a healthy, live starter plant, typically 9-12 inches tall, securely packaged in a nursery pot with soil. Some minor leaf yellowing or drop during transit is normal and the plant will recover with proper care.
• Q: How long until my white guava live plant produces fruit? A: With proper care and optimal growing conditions, your tropical fruit tree may begin producing its delicious sweet white guava fruit within 2–3 years of planting.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for growing guava? A: The psidium guajava tree prefers well-draining, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5–7.0). Good drainage is crucial to prevent root issues.
• Q: Can I grow this plant in a pot? A: Absolutely! The white guava live plant is an excellent choice for container gardening, especially if you live outside its recommended hardiness zones. Ensure the pot has good drainage and is large enough to accommodate root growth.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This tropical fruit tree is hardy in USDA zones 9–11. If you are in a colder zone, you must grow it in a container and bring it indoors before the first frost to protect it from freezing temperatures.
• Q: What are the benefits of growing guava at home? A: Growing guava at home provides fresh, vitamin-rich fruit for eating, juicing, and cooking. The plant is also attractive and adds a tropical aesthetic to your garden or home.