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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: spaugh on September 06, 2018, 11:22:45 AM

Title: Growing Guarana in CA?
Post by: spaugh on September 06, 2018, 11:22:45 AM

Anyone growing guarana?  Can it be grown in CA?  I had a plant from Hawaii that showed up looking dead and never got better.  Considering ordering one from FL if it can grow here.

Title: Re: Growing Guarana in CA?
Post by: Finca La Isla on September 06, 2018, 03:06:08 PM

Guarana is generally self infertile so I would plant 3 individuals.  I have no idea about growing it in CA but it tolerates shade and would want humidity.  Needs a trellis.
Peter

Title: Re: Growing Guarana in CA?
Post by: Ethan on September 06, 2018, 04:20:04 PM

From seed it is tough in CA. Peter is right, shade/semi shade and humidity. A gentleman in OR has a plant he purchased growing happily in his greenhouse.