Red Cattley Guava Live Plant, Strawberry Guava Tree in 10 Inch Pot, Psidium cattleianum, Tropical Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Red Cattley Guava Live Plant — Strawberry Guava in a 10-Inch Pot

Bring tropical flavor and attractive evergreen foliage to your garden with the Red Cattley Guava (Psidium cattleianum), also known as Strawberry Guava. This distinctive fruiting plant is appreciated for its glossy green leaves, fragrant flowers, and small red fruits with an aromatic, sweet-tart flavor.

Suitable for warm-climate gardens and large containers, Red Cattley Guava is a great option for home orchard enthusiasts and collectors of unusual fruit plants.

🌿 What You'll Receive

• One live Red Cattley Guava plant

• Supplied in a 10-inch nursery pot

• A plant similar to the listing pictures

• A naturally unique plant that may vary in height, shape, and foliage

Please note that fruit and flowers may not be present when your plant arrives. Fruiting depends on plant maturity, growing conditions, climate, and ongoing care.

🍓 About Red Cattley Guava

Red Cattley Guava is known for its small, red-skinned fruits and aromatic flavor, often compared to strawberries. The fruit can be enjoyed fresh or used in smoothies, jams, sauces, and desserts when ripe.

• Fruit: Small, rounded, red fruits when mature

• Flavor: Aromatic and often sweet-tart

• Foliage: Glossy green leaves

• Flowers: Small, fragrant flowers with prominent stamens

• Growing habit: Evergreen shrub or small tree under suitable conditions

Fruit size, flavor, and production can vary with climate, maturity, and growing conditions.

☀️ Light

Red Cattley Guava prefers full sun for healthy growth and fruit production.

• Aim for around 6–8 hours of sunlight daily when conditions permit.

• Acclimate a nursery-grown plant gradually before moving it into stronger direct sunlight.

• In very hot climates, monitor young plants for signs of heat stress.

💧 Watering

Keep the soil moderately moist while ensuring good drainage.

• Check the soil before watering.

• Water thoroughly when the upper soil begins to dry.

• Avoid leaving the pot standing in water.

• Reduce watering frequency during cooler periods when growth slows.

Newly planted trees may need more frequent watering while establishing, especially in warm weather.

🪴 Soil & Potting

Use a well-draining potting mix enriched with organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral growing medium is generally suitable.

• Choose a container with drainage holes.

• Repot as the plant grows and its roots need more space.

• For in-ground planting, avoid locations where water regularly collects around the roots.

🌡️ Temperature & Climate

Red Cattley Guava grows best in warm conditions. Protect young plants from frost and prolonged cold. In climates with cold winters, container growing may make it easier to move the plant to a sheltered location.

Check local growing conditions before planting outdoors year-round, as cold tolerance and performance vary with plant maturity and exposure.

🌿 Fertilizing

During active growth, use a balanced fertilizer suitable for fruit trees and follow the label instructions. Avoid excessive feeding, and reduce or pause fertilization when growth slows during colder weather.

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance

Prune to remove dead or damaged branches and maintain a manageable shape. Use clean pruning tools, and avoid removing too much healthy growth at once. Container-grown plants can be pruned as needed to suit their available space.

🍓 Fruit Production

Under suitable conditions, an established Red Cattley Guava may produce fragrant flowers followed by red fruits. Fruiting is not guaranteed on arrival or within a particular timeframe. Sunlight, plant maturity, pollination, climate, and general care all affect production.

Important growing note: In some tropical and subtropical regions, Psidium cattleianum can spread aggressively and is considered invasive. Check local regulations and planting guidance before growing it outdoors, especially near natural areas.

🎁 A Special Plant for Fruit Lovers

Red Cattley Guava is an appealing choice for tropical fruit collectors, home gardeners, and anyone interested in growing distinctive fruit plants in a garden or large container.

Important Plant Note

Each plant is unique and may differ slightly from the listing photos in size, shape, and foliage. Your order includes one live Red Cattley Guava plant in a 10-inch pot. Fruit and flowers are not guaranteed, and growth depends on local conditions and care.