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This shrubby tropical plant produces a red, tart tasting edible fruit which is very high in vitamin C. Fresh fruits may be eaten plain or pressed into juice, and acerola fruits are also used to make jams and preserves.
Acerola is also known as the Barbados Cherry, Puerto Rican Cherry, and West Indies Cherry.

It has both red and white flowers that resemble miniature orchids. Must be grown in direct sunlight with high humidity and constant warmth, or in tropical greenhouse. Plant as soon as received at 3/4" depth using well draining soil mixture with an additional 20% coarse sand added to it. Keep damp but not wet. Must be kept warm. Requires high humidity and very bright light.