Barbados Cherry 1 Live Starter Plant – 4–6 Inches Tall – Malpighia emarginata

This listing includes one live Barbados Cherry (Acerola Cherry) starter plant, identified by the seller as Malpighia emarginata. The plant is supplied with a healthy soil-covered root ball and no pot included.

Approx. 4–6 inches tall at time of shipping. Barbados Cherry is a tropical to subtropical fruiting plant with green foliage and red fruit. The seller describes it as a fast-growing, flowering, perennial plant suitable for outdoor growing.

The plant is listed for USDA Zones 9–11 outdoors and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Regular watering is recommended during dry periods. The seller also identifies the plant as self-fertile.

Shipping Form: Soil-covered root ball; not bare root
Pot: No pot included
Quantity: 1 live plant
Country of Origin: United States

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Quantity: 1 live Barbados Cherry starter plant
• Shipping Size: Approx. 4–6 inches tall at time of shipping
• Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
• Root Condition: Soil-covered root ball; not bare root
• Pot: No pot included
• Fruit: Red fruit as described by the seller
• Foliage: Green
• Plant Type: Tropical/subtropical fruiting plant
• USDA Zones: 9–11 outdoors
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Regular watering during dry periods
• Origin: United States

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 live Barbados Cherry starter plant
• Soil-covered root ball
• No pot included

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Barbados Cherry / Acerola Cherry
Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata
Plant Type: Fruiting shrub/small tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Pale pink to rose flowers; red fruit
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Regular watering during dry periods
USDA Zone: 9–11 outdoors
Plant Form: Rooted live starter plant
Quantity: 1
Shipping Size: Approx. 4–6 inches tall at time of shipping
Pot: No pot included
Root Condition: Soil-covered root ball
Climate: Subtropical, tropical
Growth Rate: Fast
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Country of Origin: United States

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Barbados Cherry?
The seller lists Barbados Cherry for outdoor growing in USDA Zones 9–11.

2. How much sunlight does an Acerola Cherry plant need?
The seller recommends full sun for this plant.

3. How much water does Barbados Cherry require?
Regular watering is recommended during dry periods.

4. What is the growth habit of Barbados Cherry?
The seller describes it as a fast-growing, densely branched fruiting shrub or small tree.

5. Can Barbados Cherry be grown in a container?
The seller states that Barbados Cherry can also be grown in containers or on patios with appropriate care, including in cooler climates when protected as needed.