Psidium Grandifolium var. Parvifolium
Seeds were imported from Brazil. The species of the “ Grandifolium ” complex or group occur in various grassland formations, on forest edges, in the Cerrados and southern Pampas. It occurs in the central-west, southeast and southern regions of Brazil. Its numerous varieties behave like a shrub measuring 50 to 1.40 cm in height that presents a large underground development, forming xylopodia (similar to potatoes) measuring 30 to 55 cm in length and 10 to 25 cm in diameter. The aerial part is composed of one or more branches measuring 2 to 6 cm in diameter with smooth, flaky bark with a color ranging from cream to gray or reddish depending on the time of year. It can be easily cultivated due to its rustic nature. It prefers poorly fertile soil, with a weak texture, with fast drainage and an acidic pH , between 4.4 and 5.8. The soils in which this species occurs are classified as: neosol (sandy quartz soil), yellow latosol (red soil with 50% sand and gravel), and argisol (clay soil common in the headwaters of springs and hilltops). It is quite resistant to droughts, as it receives little rainfall in its habitat, with an average of 700 to 1,200 mm per year. The climate is considered subtropical or semi-arid , with average temperatures of 18 to 26 degrees, although there are extremes with minimums of up to -5 degrees in Rio Grande do Sul and maximums of up to 45 degrees in Goiás. Air humidity is generally 40 to 75% and varies depending on the altitude, which ranges from 450 m to 1,100 m above sea level. The fruits are eaten fresh and can be used to make various delicious sweets, juices and ice creams. The bushes can be grown in residential gardens and large pots. This variation is quite rare, and produces a unique shaped burgandy/red fruit. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. The species of the “ Grandifolium ” complex or group occur in various grassland formations, on forest edges, in the Cerrados and southern Pampas. It occurs in the central-west, southeast and southern regions of Brazil. Its numerous varieties behave like a shrub measuring 50 to 1.40 cm in height that presents a large underground development, forming xylopodia (similar to potatoes) measuring 30 to 55 cm in length and 10 to 25 cm in diameter. The aerial part is composed of one or more branches measuring 2 to 6 cm in diameter with smooth, flaky bark with a color ranging from cream to gray or reddish depending on the time of year. It can be easily cultivated due to its rustic nature. It prefers poorly fertile soil, with a weak texture, with fast drainage and an acidic pH , between 4.4 and 5.8. The soils in which this species occurs are classified as: neosol (sandy quartz soil), yellow latosol (red soil with 50% sand and gravel), and argisol (clay soil common in the headwaters of springs and hilltops). It is quite resistant to droughts, as it receives little rainfall in its habitat, with an average of 700 to 1,200 mm per year. The climate is considered subtropical or semi-arid , with average temperatures of 18 to 26 degrees, although there are extremes with minimums of up to -5 degrees in Rio Grande do Sul and maximums of up to 45 degrees in Goiás. Air humidity is generally 40 to 75% and varies depending on the altitude, which ranges from 450 m to 1,100 m above sea level. The fruits are eaten fresh and can be used to make various delicious sweets, juices and ice creams. The bushes can be grown in residential gardens and large pots. This variation is quite rare, and produces a unique shaped burgandy/red fruit. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.
Seeds were imported from Brazil. The species of the “ Grandifolium ” complex or group occur in various grassland formations, on forest edges, in the Cerrados and southern Pampas. It occurs in the central-west, southeast and southern regions of Brazil. Its numerous varieties behave like a shrub measuring 50 to 1.40 cm in height that presents a large underground development, forming xylopodia (similar to potatoes) measuring 30 to 55 cm in length and 10 to 25 cm in diameter. The aerial part is composed of one or more branches measuring 2 to 6 cm in diameter with smooth, flaky bark with a color ranging from cream to gray or reddish depending on the time of year. It can be easily cultivated due to its rustic nature. It prefers poorly fertile soil, with a weak texture, with fast drainage and an acidic pH , between 4.4 and 5.8. The soils in which this species occurs are classified as: neosol (sandy quartz soil), yellow latosol (red soil with 50% sand and gravel), and argisol (clay soil common in the headwaters of springs and hilltops). It is quite resistant to droughts, as it receives little rainfall in its habitat, with an average of 700 to 1,200 mm per year. The climate is considered subtropical or semi-arid , with average temperatures of 18 to 26 degrees, although there are extremes with minimums of up to -5 degrees in Rio Grande do Sul and maximums of up to 45 degrees in Goiás. Air humidity is generally 40 to 75% and varies depending on the altitude, which ranges from 450 m to 1,100 m above sea level. The fruits are eaten fresh and can be used to make various delicious sweets, juices and ice creams. The bushes can be grown in residential gardens and large pots. This variation is quite rare, and produces a unique shaped burgandy/red fruit. Seeds are shipped in humid vermiculite.