Description
The Red Diamond guava plant is a premium, often grafted, variety known for its deep red pulp, sweet flavor, and relatively few seeds. It\'s a fast-growing and relatively low-maintenance plant, typically producing fruit within 1-2 years. The Red Diamond Guava is known for its glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers.
Here\'s a more detailed description:
- Leaves: The plant has glossy, dark green leaves that are oval or oblong in shape.
- Flowers: It produces fragrant white flowers.
- Fruit: The fruit has a pale green exterior and a bright pink or reddish flesh, often described as having a sweet flavor with a hint of tartness. The fruit is also known for its aroma and can be large, sometimes weighing between 400-1000 grams.
- Size: The Red Diamond Guava plant can grow to be a tree or shrub, potentially reaching 6-8 feet tall in a pot.
- Growth Rate: It is known for its fast growth and ability to produce fruit within a year or two of planting.
- Maintenance: It\'s considered a low-maintenance plant that is drought-tolerant and can thrive in various soil conditions.
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sunlight with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
- Watering: Requires regular watering, especially during the first few years of growth, but avoid waterlogging.
- Fertilizing: Benefits from fertilization in spring and mid-summer, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
- Pruning: Light pruning can help maintain shape and remove dead or weak branches.
- Grafted: Many Red Diamond Guava plants are grafted, which can result in faster fruiting and potentially better fruit quality compared to seed-grown plants.
- Seedless: Some varieties are marketed as seedless or nearly seedless, with only a few seeds per fruit.
- Air Purification: It can also be noted for its air purification qualities.