Apple Guava (Psidium guajava)

Interesting facts: The apple guava is native to tropical South America but has now spread to many regions. It produces 2 cm white flowers and 4 to 10 cm fruits that are rich in vitamins A and C. The small, oval leaves and the light to dark brown bark, from which small pieces continually peel off, make it a beautiful and interesting bonsai. The tree is evergreen, can be kept indoors year-round, and loves sun. Due to its vigorous growth, you can easily prune the plant and shape it into a bonsai.

Origin: The apple guava is native to all of tropical South America.

Propagation: Soak the seeds overnight in room-temperature water and then spread them on moist growing media. Germination occurs after 3 to 4 weeks at 20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F). Until then, keep the soil moist, not wet.

Location: Indoors, the location should be as bright as possible. In summer, an outdoor location is also possible. It is best placed in a sheltered location and in full sun. The winter location should also be bright and at a temperature of 12 to 20°C.

Care: Water evenly during the growing season. As an evergreen plant, water it evenly in winter. The cooler the location, the less water the bonsai needs. From spring to fall, please add bonsai fertilizer every four weeks.

Overwintering: In young trees, new growth should be repeatedly cut back to two to three pairs of leaves. Older bonsai should be cut back from three to one pair of leaves. Only prune branches before new growth appears.