Chocolate plant (Theobroma cocoa)

Theobroma cacao, the legendary chocolate tree, produces pods filled with cacao beans—the source of real chocolate. This tropical tree thrives in warm, humid conditions and prefers filtered light or part shade. It bears fragrant flowers directly on the trunk, leading to the development of football-shaped pods. The beans can be fermented, dried, and processed into chocolate or cocoa powder. Ideal for indoor or greenhouse growing in cooler climates, cacao is a must-have for rare fruit collectors and chocolate lovers.

Features:

Ideal Prune Height: 2–4m

pH Growing Conditions: 5.5–7.0

Sun or Shade: Prefers part shade or filtered sun

Minimum Pot Year 5: 50L

Time to Fruit Age: 3–5 years

Interesting Notes: Requires consistent warmth and humidity. Produces small pinkish-white flowers along the trunk and branches. Hand pollination improves fruit set in cooler areas.

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