Malpighia glabra, Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Malphigia, Cerejeira

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Malpighia glabra, Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Malphigia, Cerejeira

Malpighia glabra
Family: Malpighiaceae
Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Malphigia, Cerejeira
Origin: West Indies, Central America
Can be used for bonsai

subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Densely branched shrub with deep shiny green leaves. Flowering season: spring-summer. Flower to fruit in 3-4 weeks.

Malpighia plant prefers full sun for fruit development. It grows in any kind of soils as long as it drains well. Tolerates alkaline soil. Has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.

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Fruiting in 3-gal pot

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1149 Malpighia glabra - Barbados-Cherry, Acerola - 3 gal pot
Barbados-Cherry, Acerola. The best source of vitamin C. Fast growing, fruits easily. Densely branched shrub with deep shiny green leaves. Tolerates alkaline soil. Has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.

3 gal pot

5 plant(s) in stock

34.95

3144 Malpighia glabra - Barbados-Cherry, Acerola, 1 gal pot
Barbados-Cherry, Acerola. The best source of vitamin C. Fast growing, fruits easily. Densely branched shrub with deep shiny green leaves. Tolerates alkaline soil. Has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.

1 gal pot

2 plant(s) in stock

24.95

4547 Malpighia glabra - seeds
Barbados cherry has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.
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