Botanical name: Muntingia calabura
Description: A fast-growing plant that produces small red fruits with a sweet flavour. Once mature enough this container fruit is capable of fruiting almost year round. The fruit is often described as tasting like cotton candy!
Care: This plant does best in temperatures above 15°C and in bright direct light. Regular fertilizing is important in order to encourage fruiting. This plant is a fast grower so regular pruning is needed to maintain the size.
Zone: 9
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 3 – 8 feet
Container size: 6″ square fibre