Psidium guajava Tropical Pear Well known for its abundant fruit production. Bright green leaves are accented by white, fragrant blooms most of the year. The bark is an attractive reddish brown & peels off revealing smooth gray bark beneath. Pear-shaped fruit with a green-yellow skin follow the blossoms & when cut open the fruit it is so sweet that it is used in the making of jams. An easy to grow plant that is suitable as a tropical, flowering bonsai & container growing. Fun Facts: 1. The tree was naturalized in Florida as early as 1765 & the first commercial plantings weren’t until 1912 2. Native to Tropical America & was introduced early to Guam by the Spanish 3. It then spread to the Philippines & beyond to Asia 4. Flowers & fruits all year 5. Can tolerate temperatures to 20 degrees F 6. The guava is an excellent source of vitamins C & A. 7. Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment 8. Grown for the beautiful leaf shape & color 9. Guava may have been domesticated in Peru several thousand years ago 10. Peruvian archaeological sites have revealed guava seeds found stored with beans, corn, squash, & other cultivated plants Seed is a live perishable product =All sales are Final The pictures are representative only - seeds are exactly as described here produced by professional growers Our goal is to provide rare & hard to find seeds for hobby growers & collectors. We welcome those less experienced who want to expand their collections & growing experience. Realize that most tropical seeds will need PATIENCE & will not germinate FAST. No complaints. We will be here to help you grow the seeds you have with polite questions only. When Germinating seeds - FOLLOW instructions provided. All varieties have growing instructions. Do not use alternate methods then want us to replace when failure occurs. Do not use paper towel method. This will lead to molds & rot & failure of germination. = = =All Seed counts are approximate. Sometimes you will get a few extra, sometimes there may be one missing. Seeds vary in size & appearance - this is how nature made them. Don’t expect big seeds when a particular variety is a small seed. = = =Research if needed prior to purchase -Its up to you to AVOID disappointments & misunderstandings by reading the listing & provided growing instructions/label - & having proper expectations as well as understanding germination time frame. Seeds DO NOT germinate in a few days or even weeks or months & may not be at the same time- this is normal in nature- If you have questions or need help PLEASE ASK = = = For experienced gardeners only - Many seeds will not germinate fast & require much patience & good care-especially tropical & tree seed. Seed growing is meant to be a fun experiencefor those beginners that want to try anyway do so at your own risk - that’s what gardening is about = = =Terms & conditions - PLEASE READ: Small seed single pack orders will be shipped by the least expensive
