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Guava Pink Lalit Lalitha Amrood Variety Grafted Fruit Plant
Product Features and Variety
The Guava tree (Psidium guajava), known as Amrood in many parts of India, is a robust and highly popular evergreen fruit tree. This offering is a Grafted 'Lalit' Variety, renowned for its desirable pink-fleshed fruit and early bearing due to the grafting process. This plant is well-suited for cultivation across almost all Indian climates and soil types.
- Variety: Lalit Guava (Pink Flesh).
- Type: Grafted Plant/Tree. Grafting ensures earlier and more reliable fruiting compared to seed-grown plants.
- Size: 1.5–3 Feet Height.
- Suitability: Can grow successfully in both ground gardens and large pots across India.
The Fruit: Lalit Pink Guava
The 'Lalit' variety is highly prized for its quality attributes:
- Taste and Flesh: The fruit has a distinct sweet, juicy, and aromatic flavor with beautiful pinkish flesh.
- Size: Typically small to medium in size.
- Culinary Use: Excellent for eating fresh, or for making refreshing juices, jellies, and various culinary dishes.
Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates
Sunlight Needs
Guava plants are sun-loving and thrive best with high light exposure.
- Sunlight: Requires full and direct sunlight (at least 6 hours a day) for optimal growth and fruit production.
- Climate: A highly resilient plant that adapts well to the diverse tropical and subtropical climates of India.
Watering and Soil
Proper soil and watering are key for healthy growth.
- Soil: Plant in well-draining soil. Guava tolerates many soil types but prefers a pH between 4.5 and 8.2.
- Watering: Water regularly and deeply, especially when the plant is young and during dry periods. Allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings, as waterlogging should be avoided.
The secure paper core packing method used for shipping ensures the plant is protected and well-ventilated during transit.