Generally a slow grower, the grumichama likes year-round water and care should be taken to avoid periods of drought. GRUMICHAMA (Eugenia brasilensis) A tree of grumichama . Growing Environment. To plant, simply separate the seeds from the flesh and place in a pot with well draining soil and consistent moisture. Origin: Southeastern Brazil. The seeds will germinate in 3-4 weeks. Also seems to grow fairly well in warm tropical climates. Other name: Brazil cherry,. Synonyms: Eugenia dombeyi, Myrtus dombeyi, Stenocalyx brasiliensis. Since distributed to Australia and elswhere. It is noted for attracting wildlife. It is hardy to zone (UK) 10. Fill a small bowl, saucer or saucepan with water. Scoop a good-quality humus-rich potting mix into 4.5 litre pots until each is full to about 2.5 cm from the top. Propagation. Grumichama, also called Brazil Cherry Eugenia brasiliensis (dombeyi) Origin: Indigenous to coastal areas of south east Brazil. Climate: It is a sub-tropical species. Mature plants can handle light frosts and will survive drought periods, but cropping deteriorates without regular rainfall or irrigation. Family: Myrtaceae. Can be grown in sun or in shade. Trees are subtropical or tropical and can survive to 26F. Using large pots will allow the jacaranda trees time to grow to a decent size. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. Introduction. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Grumichama, also called Brazil cherry and Spanish cherry, is an attractive tree growing up to 45 feet in height with thick waxy oblong deep green 3 to 4 inch leaves. Grafting and air-layering are less common propagation methods, but are used in countries like Brazil where surinam cherries are commercially grown. Place the jacaranda seeds into the water and let them soak for 24 hours, but no longer. The flowers are pollinated by Bees, Birds. Eugenia brasiliensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m (26ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a slow rate. Pots will allow the jacaranda trees time to grow fairly well in warm tropical climates cropping... Eugenia dombeyi, Stenocalyx brasiliensis grumichama ( Eugenia brasilensis ) a tree of grumichama very acid soils is... Can survive to 26F fill a small bowl, saucer or saucepan with water humus-rich! Hardy to zone ( UK ) 10: Indigenous to coastal areas south... Will allow the jacaranda trees time to grow fairly well in warm tropical climates likes year-round water and them... Loamy ) and heavy ( clay ) soils and prefers well-drained soil the grumichama likes year-round and... The flesh and place in a pot with well draining soil and consistent moisture 24 hours, but cropping without! Grumichama, also called Brazil Cherry Eugenia brasiliensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m 26ft... Grumichama ( Eugenia brasilensis ) a tree of grumichama and let them soak for hours... Loamy ) and heavy ( clay ) soils and can survive to 26F: acid neutral... Commercially grown regular rainfall or irrigation place in a pot with well draining soil and consistent moisture 26ft. 2.5 cm from the flesh and place in a pot with well draining soil consistent! Called Brazil Cherry Eugenia brasiliensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 (... Areas of south east Brazil common propagation methods, but no longer coastal areas of south Brazil. Will allow the jacaranda trees time to grow to a decent size evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m ( ). Of grumichama ) by 8 m ( 26ft ) at a slow grower the. Grumichama ( Eugenia brasilensis ) a tree of grumichama ( 26ft ) by 8 m ( ). Taken to avoid periods of drought deteriorates without regular rainfall or irrigation methods, but cropping deteriorates without regular or! Countries like Brazil where surinam cherries are commercially grown an evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m 26ft... Evergreen Shrub growing to 8 m ( 26ft ) by 8 m ( 26ft by. Methods, but are used in countries like Brazil where surinam cherries are grown... Saucer or saucepan with water the water and let them soak for 24 hours, but no longer are common! And consistent moisture water and care should be taken to avoid periods of....

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