Guanabana is an amazing tropical plant that has a lot of names behind which it hides, like a spy. "Sour cream apple", graviola, prickly annona - all this is guanabana. This plant is now spoken much, because, according to research, the fruits of guanaban have medicinal properties, even anti-cancer properties. Let's take a closer look at this interesting plant.
Where does the guanabana grow and what is it like?
As it already becomes clear from the name of this plant, it grows clearly not in our regions. The birthplace of the tree of guanabana is Latin America. But in our time, when the beneficial properties of the plant are already known, as well as taste, guanaban can be found in all the tropical forests of the world.
With the place of residence guanabans figured out, and now we turn to the second question and find out how this miracle plant looks. As mentioned earlier, guanabana is an evergreen tropical tree. The leaves of the tree are large and fragrant, since guanabana is related to ylang ylang, its smell somewhat resembles the aroma of this beautiful plant, the oil from which you can often find in our stores. The height of the plant in most cases does not exceed the mark of six meters. Blossoms guanabana only once a year, while, interestingly, the flowers appear not only on the branches of the tree, but also on the trunk itself. And, of course, the period of flowering is followed by a period when fruits appear on the tree, the same "sifted apples". At first, green fruit of small size appears on the tree, which then begin to increase rapidly. The ripened fruit can weigh up to seven kilograms, and in length to reach thirty centimeters. So the initial small size is very deceptive. The kind of fruit is also very interesting. A thin green peel with spines hides a soft and juicy pulp of white color with black bones underneath. They say that the taste of guanabana reminds a certain mixture of pineapple, strawberry and light citrus notes.
The fruits of guanabana are interesting facts
Let's take a closer look at this amazing fruit, about which so much is said. We have already figured out what it looks like outwardly, but what are its useful properties?
In guanabane contains vitamin C , folic acid, various B vitamins, phosphorus, iron and proteins. If the fruits of guanabana are eaten regularly, they will help maintain the microflora in the stomach and normalize its work, as well as the work of the liver. Not so long ago, studies were conducted that showed that guanabana has anti-cancer properties - the fruit helps to destroy foreign cells, the formation of which is the cause of the appearance of tumors.
How to grow guanabanu?
Guanabana is a perishable product, so with imports, things are not particularly good. Of course, the fruits are still unripe for transportation and they mature during this, but there is one "but" - the ripe fruit is suitable for eating for literally several days, and even if they are stored in the refrigerator.
Recently, guanabana has become quite a popular exotic plant for the house, since growing guanabana will not cause much trouble. Seeds of guanabana can be planted in a small container or tub, which the plant is enough. Guanabana suffers quite well drought and excessive watering, which for forgetful people is simply an irreplaceable quality. In addition, the smell coming from the leaves and flowers of guanabana will refresh your home much better than any chemical air fresheners. And you can enjoy delicious fruits already in the third year of plant life, and for this you absolutely will not need to go to Latin America.