{"product_id":"achacha-achachairu-garcinia-humilis","title":"Garcinia humilis, Achacha Tree Achachairú Fruit- Live Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are a gardener known to dance to the beat of your own drum, cultivating the \"A-cha-cha\" could be your next great pick!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGardeners of all levels can’t resist the lure of the Achacha tree. \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGarcinia humilis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is native to South American countries like Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil, where locals know it as “Achachairú.” Its cultivation began with indigenous communities in the tropical lowlands of the Amazon Basin, and it has been traditionally used as a hunger suppressant and in skin healing. The name was adapted from Achachairu to simply Achacha for marketing purposes in Australia, where it was recently approved for commercial growth and is propelling Achacha into popularity on the world’s fruit platter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Achacha is native to medium-altitude \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003erain forests\u003c\/span\u003e, so it grows well in shady, humid climates in soil with good porosity. The Achacha tree can be slow growing, but eventually fruits with an abundant rhythm. Achacha trees grow to about 10-15 ft tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts bright orange, egg-shaped fruits are said to be most similar to Mangosteen in flavor, but with about half of the sugar content! Achacha fruits grow enclosed in a rind, which keep for 4 to 6 weeks at room temperature once harvested. The rinds, rich in antioxidants, can also be infused and chilled into a sweet, tangy drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant has super potential! Along with numerous purported nutritional benefit, \u003cem\u003eGarcinia humilis\u003c\/em\u003e is also considered a good candidate for rain forest restoration efforts in areas of South America that have been damaged by deforestation and burning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Achacha trees in size medium are grown from seed and known to fruit prolifically within 6 years of planting.  Our Achacha plants in size large are also grown from seed and capable of producing within 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptable; Prefers well-drained soil with near neutral pH and rich in organic matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Requirements: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun, Part Shade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-Fertile: \u003c\/b\u003eYes. Seedling trees can be either male, female, or self-pollinating hermaphrodite and we advise having multiple plants to increase probability of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZone Hardiness: \u003c\/b\u003eOutdoors 9-11 with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrost protection, Patio\/Greenhouse 4+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant ships in plantable coconut coir pots or recyclable nursery pots! Just pop them in the ground or reuse and recycle. Look in the photos for a pot size guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"113\" width=\"554\" alt=\"live plant listing policy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/live_plant_listing_policy.jpg?v=1756018503\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Large Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":56831547015328,"sku":"ACH-L","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large Burlap Pot","offer_id":56831547048096,"sku":"A5b-ACH-XL","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/3637\/3860\/files\/Achacha_Fruit_Tree_Sow_Exotic_Live_Plant_Illicium_verum_57fac94f-bd8e-49ab-af8d-c8630198d7fc.png?v=1773515198","url":"https:\/\/www.theplantattraction.com\/products\/achacha-achachairu-garcinia-humilis","provider":"The Plant Attraction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}