Cocoa Fruit Plants (Theobroma Cacao) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer

Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer periodically to supply essential nutrients

rarely reaching 10 meters

For gardeners and plant lovers looking to grow Chrysophyllum lucentifolium

The female flowers are often clustered at the nodes in groups of 2 to 5

scientifically known as Psidium cattleianum

Cocoa Fruit Plants (Theobroma Cacao) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizerCocoa Fruit Plant (Theobroma cacao): The Legendary Source of Chocolate Botanical and Scientific Information Botanical Name: Theobroma cacao Common Name: Cocoa, Cacao Family: Malvaceae (formerly Sterculiaceae) The name Theobroma translates from Greek as "Food of the Gods," reflecting the historical reverence for this extraordinary plant. Native Origin and Habitat Native To: Rainforest regions of Central and South America, particularly the Amazon Basin