Natal Plum (Carissa Macrocarpa) | 20+ seeds

Please find for sale 20+ Carissa Macrocarpa seeds better known as the Natal Plum.

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Whilst not hardy outside all year in the UK, Natal Plum is relatively easy and unusual greenhouse plant or as a large container plant brought inside in winter. 

With small glossy green leaves, and large white gloriously scented flowers, the Natal Plum looks like a citrus even though it is unrelated. The red fruits, larger than a plum are excellent in deserts, preserves etc and are rich in vitamins and minerals.

In the wild they grow in coastal areas on poor sandy soils with quite high salinity - as a result they they are really tough plants and seems to thrive on neglect! The only real need is a well draining light/sandy soil as they are prone to root rot if waterlogged.

Germination Guide

• Soak the seeds in a cup of water for 24 hours.
• Prepare a light well draining compost mix  - ideally 50% sieved compost, 50% horticultural sand or vermiculite.
• Sow the seeds thinly and cover with about 5mm of the compost
• Ensure the compost is kept moist but not wet
• Keep at between 20-25c. 
• Seeds should germinate within 4 to 6 weeks
• Seedlings grow slowly at first then speed up