Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
Taxonomy
Cyphomandra betacea
Cyphomandra
How to care for Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
How often to water your Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
every 9
Tamarillo / Tree Tomato needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Tamarillo / Tree Tomato in your home
a window
Tamarillo / Tree Tomato may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
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 Tamarillo / Tree Tomato after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
Tamarillo / Tree Tomato
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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