Overview
Jabuticaba Bonsai (Plinia cauliflora / Myrciaria cauliflora) is a tropical fruit tree famous for flowers and dark fruits forming directly on the trunk. It is best suited to collector tropical bonsai, fruiting displays and smooth-bark specimens. For UK growers, treat it as: Bright indoor or greenhouse in the UK.
Placement
bright warm light and high humidity
Watering
keep evenly moist; it dislikes drying out
Feeding and fertilising
feed during active growth with a balanced feed
Pruning and wiring
clip new growth to build fine branching; wire young shoots
Repotting
repot every 2-3 years in warm conditions with gentle root work
Propagation
seed or air layering; seedlings can be slow to fruit
Pests, diseases and common issues
chlorosis, spider mites, leaf tip burn from dry air and slow fruiting indoors