Rare Babaco Live Plant, Vasconcellea × heilbornii, Mountain Papaya, 4 Inch Pot, Tropical Fruit Plant

Grow something truly unique with the Babaco (Vasconcellea × heilbornii), also known as Mountain Papaya. Native to the Andes, this uncommon tropical fruit plant is prized for its attractive deeply lobed foliage, fast growth, and distinctive elongated fruit that may develop under suitable growing conditions. Babaco is a favorite among rare fruit collectors and home gardeners looking to add an exotic conversation piece to their collection.

Well suited for containers, greenhouses, patios, and frost-free landscapes, Babaco is easy to grow with warmth, bright light, and consistent moisture.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Babaco (Vasconcellea × heilbornii) growing in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot, carefully packaged and ready to thrive.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Live Babaco Plant (Vasconcellea × heilbornii)
• Well-established in a 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Healthy, greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping

✨ Features

• Rare tropical fruit plant
• Also known as Mountain Papaya
• Attractive deeply lobed foliage
• Excellent for containers and patios
• Great for greenhouses and warm climates
• Fast-growing with proper care
• Ideal for rare fruit collections
• Beautiful ornamental tropical plant
• May produce fruit under suitable growing conditions
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Vasconcellea × heilbornii
• Common Name: Babaco, Mountain Papaya
• Plant Type: Tropical Fruiting Plant
• Pot Size: 4-inch plastic nursery pot
• Light: Full sun to bright partial sun
• Soil: Rich, fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 9–11 (protect from frost)
• Mature Size: Approximately 6–12 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide

🌼 Perfect For

• Rare Fruit Collections
• Tropical Gardens
• Container Growing
• Greenhouses
• Patio Gardens
• Exotic Plant Collections
• Home Orchards
• Gifts for Tropical Plant Enthusiasts