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Theobroma cacao
' Cocoa-tree '

[ Sterculiaceae ]
[ Tropical America ]
Theobroma cacao
Plant 20-25cm :
26 € Buy Now
Plant 30-35cm : Out of Stock

Fruiting plant .
Habitat
zone 12 = Winter minimum temperature above 10C (above 50F)
Tropical Rainforests


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Fast-Growing

Cultivation  
Substrate
Temperature during winter
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth
Pruning
Repotting

1 soil + 2 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C

Sunny

Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )

Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer

Regularly but with spacing
No pruning
Repot every year if possible

Archives in UK-US  

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Do NOT let this plant get cold ... I killed one a few years ago.
USA [Abilene, Texas] Jennings [cvj@hcvco.com] 2007-08-04

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