Purple Star Apple Tree Live Plant, Grafted Caimito in 3 Gallon Pot, Chrysophyllum cainito, Tropical Exotic Fruit Tree

Grow a distinctive tropical fruit tree in your garden with this Grafted Purple Star Apple Tree (Chrysophyllum cainito), also known as Caimito or Cainito. This evergreen tropical tree is admired for its glossy green foliage and its attractive, round fruits with smooth purple skin.

When ripe, star apple fruit has soft, juicy, sweet pulp. Cut across the fruit, the translucent pulp segments can form a star-like pattern, giving this tropical fruit its memorable name. Star apple is a wonderful choice for gardeners who enjoy unusual fruit varieties and want to add an evergreen tropical tree to their collection.

🌱 WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• One live Purple Star Apple Tree

• Botanical name: Chrysophyllum cainito

• Grafted tree in a 3-gallon nursery pot

• A living plant similar to the pictures

• Natural variations in height, branching, and foliage are normal

🌿 PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

• Common names: Purple Star Apple, Caimito, Cainito

• Plant type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree

• Fruit appearance: Smooth purple skin with soft, juicy pulp

• Foliage: Glossy green leaves with attractive contrasting undersides

• Growing environment: Best suited to warm tropical and subtropical climates

• Grafted plant: Grafting can help preserve selected cultivar characteristics, but flowering and fruiting are not guaranteed

☀️ PURPLE STAR APPLE CARE GUIDE

Sunlight: Choose a sunny location with plenty of direct light. Protect young plants from strong winds and acclimate them gradually when moving them outdoors.

Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist while the tree establishes. Water deeply when needed, allowing excess water to drain. Avoid persistently soggy soil, which can damage the roots.

Soil: Use fertile, well-draining soil. Slightly acidic to neutral soil is generally suitable. Good drainage is essential for healthy root development.

Temperature: Star apple is a tropical tree that prefers warm conditions and is sensitive to cold and frost. Protect it from low temperatures and grow it in a suitable warm climate.

Humidity: Warm, humid conditions support healthy tropical growth.

Fertilizing: Use a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees during active growth, following the product label. Adjust feeding to the tree’s growth and local conditions.

Pruning: Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches as needed. Prune selectively to maintain a manageable structure and avoid excessive pruning.

Growing space: Star apple can become a large evergreen tree in favorable conditions. Choose a location with sufficient room for its mature canopy and root system.

🍇 ABOUT STAR APPLE FRUIT

Purple star apples are known for their sweet, juicy pulp and distinctive star-like pattern when cut across the fruit. Fruit color and flesh characteristics can vary by cultivar. Allow fruit to mature properly on the tree for the best eating quality.

Although this tree is grafted, fruit production depends on plant maturity, cultivar, climate, pollination, and care. It is not guaranteed to arrive flowering or fruiting, and no specific harvest date can be promised.

📦 IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION

• One grafted Purple Star Apple Tree in a 3-gallon pot is included.

• You will receive a plant similar to the pictures; individual plants naturally vary.

• Shipping is not available to California (CA) or Hawaii (HI). Please check your shipping address before ordering.

Add this beautiful and unusual tropical fruit tree to your edible landscape or exotic fruit collection.