MEMBRILLO

GUSTAVIA SUPERBA

Pasir Ris Park

Gustavia superba is a species of trees that grow in Central and North-Western America. Common names include Membrillo, Sachamango and Heaven Lotus. These plants are noted for having very long leaves (exceeding 1m) and large flowers (mostly to 12 cm in diameter). The trunks themselves are mostly 6-10m high with the leaves radiating from the top (like palms). Branches are uncommon.

G. fosteri is an abundant species, especially in secondary forests. It has hard greenish fruits that contain several large seeds about 4 cm in diameter. The yellowish-orange pulp is edible.

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Family: Lecythidaceae

Common Name: Membrillo, Gustavia

Origin: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Leaf Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink, White

Description

Form

Leaves

Flowers

Fruits

Trunk

FLOWERING TIMINGS

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Leaves

Flowers

X

Fruits

X

X

X

X

Growing from Seeds

1.Collect seeds from below tree

2.Soak in water for 7 days, change water daily, remove the seeds from inside the pod when soft and discard pod.

3.Soak in water for 1 week. Change water daily.

4.Fill bottom of pot with LECA

5.Fill with potting mix

6.Arrange seeds on the top

7.Cover with thin layer of potting mix

8.Water daily with sprayer. Seeds will germinate in 2 – 3 weeks

9.Add diluted liquid fertilizer once a month

10.Can last for 2 to 3 years