Jabuticabeira
About Jabuticabeira
The Jabuticaba is a tropical shrub to tree native to Brazil and Bolivia. It is most recognizable by the large, spherical, dark purple fruits that grow directly from its trunk. These fruits are often found in Brazilian markets and are delicious raw or cooked. This plant grows best in full sun to part shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown as a container plant or as bonsai.
Taxonomy
Plinia cauliflora
Plinia
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
Also known as
jaboticaba, Jabuticaba and Red
How to care for Jabuticabeira
How often to water your Jabuticabeira
every 9
Jabuticabeira needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Jabuticabeira in your home
a window
Jabuticabeira love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Jabuticabeira does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Jabuticabeira in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Jabuticabeira
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Jabuticabeira after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Jabuticabeira
Jabuticabeira
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.