Totumo Crescentia Cujete Calabash Tree - 8"-12" Starter Plant (Live Tropical Tree) for Shade & Gourd Craft

About This Plant

The Totumo Crescentia Cujete, also known as Calabash, is a tropical live tree valued for its large spherical fruits that can be crafted into bowls, containers, or musical instruments. It features deep green leaves and yellow-brown spherical fruits, with a large, spreading, umbrella-like canopy reaching up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall.

What You Will Receive

Starter Plant of Totumo Crescentia Cujete (Calabash Tree), 8"-12", suitable for growing into a shade tree and gourd-producing plant.

Growing Information

• Soil: Well-draining, rich soil
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
• Growth: Large, spreading tree with umbrella-like canopy; grows up to 30 feet (9 meters)
• Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer for woody plants during the growing season

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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