The  Guava is an attractive evergreen tree and a hybrid of two guava plants. This plant is categorized under fruit plant, outdoor plant, indoor plant, and tree crop.          

• COMMON NAME: L49  Guava
• SCIENTIFIC NAME: Psidium guajava
• FAMILY: Myrtaceae
• SOIL: Well-drained soil or potting mix highly rich in organic matter.
• ORIGIN: India
• PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches

L49  guava (Lucknow49)

This guava plant is a tropical small tree and it can grow up to 10-meter height. Oval-shaped leaves and dark green, glossy, and white flowers are fragrant and small. Flowers produce medium size fruit, round or oval-shaped and slightly pebbled. Fruit is juicy, tasty, and soft with aromatic flavor. 

FERTILIZER: Apply any organic fertilizer like seaweed fertilizer it helps to promote plant growth.

PROPAGATION: Done through cutting, grafting, and air-layering.

REPOTTING: When roots are overgrowth in the pot to repotting the plant into a new large-size pot or garden area.

 PRUNING: To trim the tree maintain shape and remove dead, dry, and damaged branches. To promote fruit production.

BENEFITS:

• Highly rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins A and C
• Fruit is used to eat freshly or make juice, jam, dessert, and jellies.
• It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat a variety of ailments
• It helps to cure constipation, diarrhea, and respiratory infections.
• Low maintenance with little care.

LUCKNOW49 GUAVA FRUIT PLANT CARE

• Guava fruit plants can grow in 14-24 inch pots or containers.
• Soil prefers to grow nutrient-rich potting mix or well-drained soil.
• watering plants once a week or more often during hot weather.
• To place in direct sunlight require at least 8 hours per day.
• Feeding any organic fertilizer like seaweed fertilizer, fish emulsion, and bone meal helps to promote plant growth.