Description

Eggplant Tree is a fruit bearing plant best for plant enthusiasts who loves bringing the farm to their table. Its fruit has a glossy dark purple color with a green stem on top. This plant already has its fruits for you to harvest in the next 3 to 4 weeks. This can even grow up to 2 to 4 ft tall and wide.

• Plant height: 5 to 7 inches
• Pot size: 4 to 6 inches

History

This plant for sale in Manila is considered to be a wild plant in India. Eggplants varies in shape and size which was cultivated 1500 years ago. Since it was hard to trade before from India, when the routes and the barter system opened eggplants started to arrive at different countries like, Europe and Africa.

Care guide

This Eggplant Tree for sale in Manila thrives best in full sun to bright indirect sunlight outdoors! Fruit-bearing plants require maximum sunlight for at least 6 hours to encourage fruit production. They also like their soil well-draining and moist. The recommended watering schedule for this outdoor plant in Manila is daily or every other day. Make sure the top 2 to 3 inches of the soil is dry before watering again and that excess water flows down the pot. Another tip is: plants that are more exposed to heat or sunlight require more frequent watering.

Propagation

Propagating this outdoor plant in Manila can either be through cuttings or seeds. Select a new development that has solidified marginally. Cut the branch just under a leaf node Make a second cut 3 to 5 inches higher on the branch simply over a bunch of leaves. Take off the leaves from the lower part of the cutting yet keep the leaves on the upper part. Insert the last 2 to 3 inches of the cutting into the pot. Mist the leaves of the cutting with water and cover with a plastic bag to keep the humidity. You can secure the plastic and pot with an elastic band. Place the cutting in bright indirect sunlight. Remove the plastic bag once or twice a week to mist the leaves.