A fruit that sells for 30 yuan per jin produces so much when planted that with a potted plant you never have to worry about having no fruit to eat

Wax apple is a favorite among fruit lovers. It is full of water, low in calories, and high in nutritional value, and compared with other fruits, its price is also quite high. Supermarkets generally sell it for 30 yuan per jin, and now many cities have planted wax apple trees in residential communities, parks, or roadside green belts as ornamental trees.

Wax apple is a fruit that mainly grows in the tropics. It belongs to the evergreen arbor group, with mature trees reaching 3 m in height. It can send out branches multiple times and flower and fruit multiple times, with a large growth volume and heavy fruiting. It normally flowers from March to May and the fruit ripens from May to July. Current technology can make wax apple flower and fruit 4-6 times a year, and the yield is even more astonishing.

Wax apple has strong adaptability and is not strict about soil conditions. Sandy soil, clay, red soil, and slightly acidic or alkaline soil can all be used for planting. It is also highly tolerant of waterlogging, and areas frequently flooded still grow, flower, and fruit normally.

But wax apple likes warmth and fears cold, with an optimum growth temperature of 25-30°C. In winter it requires no frost damage; below 7°C, flower buds and young fruit are prone to cold damage and drop off. It has somewhat high water requirements and needs a sufficient water supply year-round. Normally the soil should be kept moist. When wax apple is fruiting, the wax apples hanging on the tree look like a string of little red lanterns, very ornamental.

With such a high-yielding and good-looking tree species, why not plant it at home in a pot? You can pick and eat whenever you want, and it also saves a lot of money on fruit. However, if planting it in a flowerpot, you must buy a dwarf variety.