Guava: Growing the Tropical Fruit Tree
Psidium guajava
Guava care (Psidium guajava): tropical tree with sweet, fragrant fruit. Full sun, fertile well-drained soil, fast-growing, frost-tender.
Characteristics
Guava (Psidium guajava) is a small, fast-growing tropical tree grown for its sweet, fragrant fruit, exceptionally rich in vitamin C. It wants full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, and tolerates short droughts once established. It is frost-tender and thrives between 15 and 32 °C, reaching 3-8 metres.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
