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Psidium littorale, Psidium cattleanum, Psidium cattleianum, Psidium chinense Family: Myrtaceae Cattley Guava, Sand Plum, Strawberry Guava Cattley guava is hardier than the common guava and can survive temperatures as low as 22 °F (-5 °C). It can succeed wherever the orange is grown without artificial heating. The yellow variety is tenderer and its climatic requirements are similar to those of the lemon. Both kinds flourish in full sun, but the red form is much tastier in winter time.The cattley guava does well in limestone and poor soils that would barely support other fruit trees. It is shallow- rooted but the red type is fairly drought tolerant. It is able to endure flooding for short periods.Red-skinned fruits have white flesh more or less reddish near the skin. Yellow-skinned fruits have faintly yellowish flesh.You can buy a guava or grow it from the pit. The hard pits must he clean of the fleshy fruit, so after eating wash the pit in warm water and get it started right away. Cover the pit with about 1/4 inch of soil and keep it in a warm, bright place. The first shoots should appear in two to four weeks,if not, try again with fresh pits. The tree grows in an upright manner and can be pruned and trimmed without harm. Read more - Article about Guava. Read more about this fruit tree. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/psidium_littorale.htm