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Upright, sometimes spiny shrub or small, rounded tree with opposite, narrowly oblong, glossy, bright green leaves, coppery or red-veined when young, to 8cm long. Over a long period in summer, bears funnel-shaped, 5-petalled, bright orange-red flowers, to 4cm across, singly or in clusters of up to 5, followed by spherical, yellow-brown, edible fruit, to 12cm across.
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Watering
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During summer, Water daily or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. During Winter season water once in 2 days or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler.
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Lights
| During summer season keep the plants in shaded area and during winter season plants can withstand direct sunlight. During summer season or when the temperature is above 45°C place the plant in shaded area. During winter season or the when the temperature is below 45°C the plants can be directly place in direct sunlight. |
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