Common guava
The common guava is also known by the following names: Psidium guaiava, Psidium guava, guava and guava. In Latin, the name of this plant will be as follows: Psidium guajava.
The common guava is one of the plants of the family called Myrtaceae, in Latin the name of this family will be: Myrtaceae.
Description of common guava
In order for this plant to develop favorably, it will need to be provided with either a sunny light regime or a partial shade regime. As for the degree of air humidity, it can be kept at an average level. Throughout the summer period, the plant will need to be provided with abundant watering. The life form of this plant is an evergreen tree.
The plant can often be found indoors; in addition, common guava also grows in numerous greenhouses and subtropical winter gardens. As for the maximum size in cultivation, this plant can reach about three meters; it should be noted that the common guava will grow quite quickly and can gain about thirty centimeters in height in one year.
Description of the characteristics of growing and caring for common guava
For successful cultivation of this plant, one should not forget about regular replanting. It is noteworthy that young specimens of common guava will require such a transplant every year; as for older plants, replanting once every few years will be quite sufficient. At the same time, for common guava it is recommended to give preference to pots of standard proportions. It should be noted that this plant is particularly unpretentious to soil; for this reason, it is quite acceptable to use universal soil or soil that is intended for myrtle plants with drainage. The acidity of such common guava soil can be either alkaline, neutral or slightly acidic.
It should be noted that common guava will tolerate pruning and shaping quite well. It is recommended to resort to such measures just before the beginning of the period of active growth of this plant, which is done so that pruning does not entail very strong branching.
It’s also important to remember that pruning this plant will not harm future fruiting, as the common guava will only bloom on young growth. Regarding lighting, direct sun is ideal, but partial shade is also acceptable. The ideal temperature is around twenty to twenty-five degrees Celsius.
It’s worth noting that the common guava can tolerate both short-term waterlogging and short-term dryness. It’s important to remember that young plants will require constant soil moisture. Fertilizing should also be considered: use a complex fertilizer designed for fruiting plants.
Throughout the dormant period, it’s important to maintain temperatures between twelve and fifteen degrees Celsius. Lighting should also remain fairly intense, and watering can be moderate. This plant can be propagated by fresh seeds, but it’s important to remember that the seeds will quickly lose all viability. Such seedlings often bloom in the second or third year. It’s worth noting that cuttings root rather poorly, requiring bottom heating and treatment with stimulants.
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