Ice Cream Bean Tree, seed grown. Sweet cotton candy like fruit-These are acclimated outdoors, grown in full sun. Expect leaf blemish

Seed grown -photo of fruit are from the specimen plant . Please note that these are not expected to have perfect leaves, we will guarantee a healthy tree with healthy roots and new growth. Leaf blemishes/bug bits on leaves are expected. We do not use chemicals and these trees are grown organically.


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If your local weather is below 40 degrees nights we recommend you add a heat pack.




Plant care :

Plant description

Ice cream bean trees grow best in full sun, from 8-10 hours per day. The ideal USDA growing zone is 9-11. Growing temperatures should range between 69-82 degrees Fahrenheit. Trees will be damaged if the temperatures drop below 30 degrees.

Acclimation. : Slowly acclimate your new tree in an area that gets filtered light and has temperatures around 70 degrees . The plant should not be repotted until the proper location and weather is mild so that the transition will be easier for the plant .


Repotting or placing in ground : Once location has been identified carefully remove the roots and place in desired location . Ensure it is well draining .


Fertilize : not much fertilize is needed , it is a nitrogen fixer so avoid fertilizer with too much nitrogen . Recommend using You should not need to fertilize an ice cream bean tree very often organic potassium fertilizer like kelp meal. Occasional applications of compost around the base of the tree can also be beneficial.

Watering : this tree once established can go for long periods without watering . Recommends watering every 3 days until
Established . Watering is based on temper , soil and size of tree .

Pruning : pruning basics to keep tree smaller is recommended as this can get very tall . Remove redundant and inner branches for a nice shape . Fruits grow on tips and old mature branches . Be cautious not to remove these .