Fruits of the houseplant
After around five to six years of constant care, many baobabs will bloom. All of a sudden, enthusiastic hobby gardeners discover delicate flowers on her darling.
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With the help of a brush, carefully dust the petals. Under favorable circumstances, these develop into small, elongated fruits. The little creatures shine not only in terms of appearance, but also in their unique taste. The pulp of the fruit is white. They also taste sourly sweet and are ideal for consumption.
Valuable ingredients
They are also valuable sources of calcium.
Other high quality ingredients:
- iron
- Vitamin C (higher consistency than in apples)
- Antioxidants
- Fiber
Golden miracles in Africa
In their African homeland, the huge fruits hang liana-like on the trees. Depending on the type of tree, they can be up to 45 centimeters long. Their shell is up to 2 centimeters thick.
Furthermore, the color of these fruits varies from light brown to black. Their seeds are available in specialist shops in Germany for growing new baobabs.
It has been proven that the fruits of Adansonia have a very positive effect on the human body. In Europe and the USA, only the dried pulp and special drinks of these exotic species are currently sold for consumption.
Healing effect
Natives of Africa even speak of the magical powers of these fruits. Faith healers like to use these in their rituals.
Tips & Tricks
Your sapling will bring cute fruit if it's regular overwintered. A change of location and a change in watering habits are beneficial.