Purple Kenitu (Chrysophyllum cainito) – Premium Grafted Live Seedling (Pot Ready)

Our nursery-grade grafted seedlings are shipped in optimal health, featuring established root systems and vibrant, two-toned foliage—glossy deep green on top with a breathtaking, shimmery golden-bronze underside. We provide a Free Phytosanitary Certificate with every order, ensuring your rare plant meets all international agricultural health standards for a safe, hassle-free clearance and smooth delivery directly to your doorstep.

You will receive:

• ✔️ 1 Healthy, premium grafted Purple Kenitu (Star Apple) live seedling

• ✔️ Free Official Phytosanitary Certificate included for guaranteed customs clearance

• ✔️ Shipped with professional, secure root-ball wrapping to prevent stress and transit damage

• ✔️ Comprehensive potting, soil adaptation, and long-term cultivation guide included

🌼 Cultivation & Care Information

• Botanical Name: Chrysophyllum cainito

• Common Name: Purple Kenitu / Star Apple / Caimito / Milk Fruit

• Plant Type: Grafted tropical broadleaf evergreen fruit tree

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Requires at least 6–8 hours of direct daily sunlight to maximize fruit production and sweeten the pulp).

• Soil / Medium: Requires rich, fertile, and highly well-draining soil mixes. For pot growth, use a high-quality potting blend enriched with perlite and organic compost.

• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture during the establishment phase. Once settled, water deeply whenever the top 2 inches of soil feel dry. Do not let water stagnate.

• Growth Habit: A beautiful, medium-sized tree with an ornamental, weeping canopy. Easily managed and heavily productive when pruned to a compact size for container pots.

• Temperature: Thrives in warm, tropical, and subtropical climates (ideally 21°C to 35°C). Highly sensitive to cold; must be brought indoors or placed in a greenhouse during winter in cooler zones.

💡 Pro Growing Tip: Because this is a premium grafted seedling, it is already mature enough to fruit much sooner! To successfully cultivate it in a pot, start with a spacious 10 to 15-gallon container featuring ample drainage holes. Line the bottom with gravel to prevent soggy roots. Feed your Kenitu tree with a balanced, slow-release tropical fruit fertilizer once every two months during the spring and summer. Prune the tip branches annually to maintain a neat, bushy shape—this stimulates lateral branching, ensuring an abundant, heavy harvest of star-shaped sweets right on your patio!