Barbados Cherry

Container Growing

Highly suitable for container culture. Use a high-quality, well-draining potting mix and a container with ample drainage holes.

Family

Malpighiaceae

Foliage Look

Glossy, bright green, ovate-elliptical leaves with smooth margins.

Foliage Rules

Leaves must be opposite, ovate-oblong, and possess a distinct waxy or glossy sheen.

Fruit Flower Look

Small, delicate flowers with five crinkly petals; small, round, vibrant red drupes.

Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers should appear in small clusters; fruit should be small, round-to-oblate, and bright red when ripe.

Growth Habit Rules

Maintain an upright, bushy, yet naturally branchy form; avoid thin, single-whip stems in visual representations.

Mature Plant Look

A dense, rounded, evergreen shrub covered in glossy leaves, small pinkish flowers, and bright red cherries.

Mature Stage Morphology

Woody, multi-stemmed shrub with dense branching; leaves are small, glossy, and evergreen; flowers are small and petaled; fruit is a drupe.

Morphology Rules

Ensure the plant is shown with a woody base and branching characteristic of an evergreen shrub.

Plant Faqs

Is Barbados Cherry self-pollinating? Yes, it is typically self-fertile but yields often improve with cross-pollination. Can I grow this in a pot? Yes, it is very well-suited for container gardening. How long until it fruits? Plants can begin fruiting at a young age, typically within 1-2 years.

Root Look

Fibrous, healthy root system typical of nursery-grown shrub plugs.

Soil Look

Dark, well-aerated potting media showing good drainage properties.

Starter Stage

Young plants typically appear as small, upright, leafy shrubs with thin stems and glossy, opposite-arranged leaves.

Starter Stage Morphology

Young foliage is often ovate to elliptical, smooth-margined, and bright green with a glossy texture.

Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Barbados Cherry. This is Barbados Cherry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Barbados Cherry become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future tropical container garden you want to create. These bright, tart red fruits are a hallmark of the plant, often appearing multiple times a year on dense, evergreen branches. Establish your starter by potting it into a four-inch container with quality mix, and later move it to your final, larger pot or garden location. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

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Youtube Video Summary

Discover the Barbados Cherry, a productive evergreen shrub perfect for tropical landscapes and containers. This video explores the plant's glossy foliage, charming flowers, and tart, nutrient-rich red fruits.

Youtube Video Title

How to Grow Barbados Cherry (Malpighia emarginata)