Mulchi Live Plant (Plinia inflata)

The plant species Plinia inflata (Mulchi) belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It grows between three and four metres tall and is native to the western Amazon in Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The globose yellow fruits that are produced by seedlings are 5-8 cm in diameter, 7-10 cm long, and have a rostrate tip at the connection with the peduncle. Flowering occurs in the 5–10 year range with great variability. The pulp is flavorful, sweet, plentiful, and succulent. Typically, fruit is consumed raw or turned into jam or jelly.

Common Name: Mulchi, Ecuadorian cambucá

Botanical Name: Plinia inflata

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 5 to 10 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate