Garcinia humilis
Species
Also called achacha
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Garcinia humilis typically takes around 4-5 years to produce fruit” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Keep the pots or trays in a warm location, around 77°F (25°C)” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Bright indirect light (just back from a sunny window)” — Achachairu (Achacha) care guide | Growli
“Water abundantly and consistently year-round; do not allow to dry out.” — Achachairu (Achacha) care guide | Growli
“Preferred pH 5.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)” — Achachairu (Achacha) care guide | Growli
“Hardiness Zones 9 - 11” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Sow the seeds 1-2 inches deep” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Mature size 6–9 m (20–30 ft) in the ground at maturity” — Achachairu (Achacha) care guide | Growli
“Sow the seeds 1-2 inches deep” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“once the seedlings are around 6-8 inches tall and have developed a few sets of leaves” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“The fruit is bright orange and resembles a small pumpkin. Wait until the fruit is fully ripe before harvesting. It should easily detach from the tree when gently twisted.” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“The white, translucent pulp is entirely edible and delicious. In fact, the skins are often soaked in water to create a refreshing, antioxidant-rich beverage.” — Achacha (Garcinia Humilis) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“Mildly toxic to pets” — Achachairu (Achacha) care guide | Growli
“scale insects” — Achachairú (Garcinia humilis) — Care Guide
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Garcinia humilis
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian