🍒 GROWING GUIDE – Guava Trees (Guava)

The guava tree is one of the easiest tropical fruit trees to grow in a pot. It grows quickly, produces fruit early, and offers beautiful, fragrant foliage. In a greenhouse or bright house, it thrives in Canada.

🌱 Repotting

Repot your guava tree in the spring in a light, well-draining potting mix such as Promix HP enriched with perlite. Choose a medium-sized pot to encourage good root growth. A larger pot will accelerate fruit production. Ensure excellent drainage.

☀️ Light

The guava tree loves full sun. Give it 6 to 12 hours of direct sunlight each day. A south-facing window or a greenhouse offers the best conditions. Outdoors, it grows quickly during the summer.

💧 Watering

Allow the top 2 or 3 centimeters of soil to dry out before watering again. In summer, watering can be frequent, sometimes up to three or four times a week depending on the heat. Indoors, one or two waterings per week are sufficient. Avoid using cold water.

🌿 Fertilizer

Guava trees are heavy feeders. Give them a balanced fertilizer like 20-20-20 once a week during the summer. Actisol works very well as an organic alternative. Reduce fertilization in the fall and stop completely during the winter.

🔥 Temperature

The ideal temperature is between 20 and 30°C. The guava tree can temporarily tolerate 10°C, but it stops growing below this temperature. Avoid cold drafts.

🌸 Flowering and production

Guava trees produce fruit quickly in pots, sometimes as early as the second year. They flower several times a season, and most varieties are self-fertile. The fruit ripens in just a few weeks under good conditions.

❄️ Wintering

In winter, keep it in a bright room between 12 and 18°C. Reduce watering and stop fertilizing. Some leaf drop is normal.

⭐ Tropico-Québec Tips

Prune the guava tree regularly to encourage branching and improve fruit production. In a greenhouse, it becomes extremely productive. Rotate the pot weekly for even growth.