Bunchosia Argentea

Bunchosia Argentea Care

Bunchosia Argentea

What is the plant

Bunchosia argentea, known as silver peanut butter fruit, is a species of flowering plant in the acerola family, Malpighiaceae, that is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. It produces small orange-red fruits that are sericeous of pleasant taste similar to peanut butter.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 10

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water after becoming established: Irrigate for a short period daily during the growing season. Higher temperatures will require more water. This plant will tolerate less water after 3 years in the ground. The plant needs more water when its leaves start to cup.
Pruning
In winter, prune to shape. This plant can be kept at 6' tall for easier harvesting by cutting the central trunk low. Flowers appear on new growth.
Fertilizer
Apply a tropical plant/citrus micronutrient product to irrigation water, or sprinkled on the ground, mid-winter. Apply organic fertilizer every two months. This plant is a moderate feeder.

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Sunlight
Full Sun.
Soil
Grows in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.