General Info
The plant is native to the West Indies and southern Texas southward to northern South America
The flowers, which appear throughout the summer, are pink or rosy, 2 cm (nearly one inch) in diameter, and grow from the leaf in clusters of three to five
The Barbados cherry plant is an evergreen and grows about 3.6 metres (12 feet) tall
Watering
Let the top layer dry out slightly between watering’s, and then to be watered thoroughly to saturate the soil and roots
High humidity is essential for this tree, as it is accustomed to the conditions of warmer countries
Ensure when you water that the roots and soil have been thoroughly moistened by allowing water to drain through the bottom
Light Requirements
Keeping a high light level is crucial to the health of the tree, supplementing with a grow light can be necessary during the winter season
Your Barbados Cherry will thrive in a spot will all day full sun
A south-facing window is said to be an ideal position
Barbados Cherry does not tolerate low-light
