Description
| Common Name | Soursop, Graviola, Lakshmana phal |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 15 to 30 feet |
| Flower Colour | Outer petals yellow-green, the inner petals pale-yellow. |
| Bloom Time | Throughout the year |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
There must be adequate moisture in the soil to encourage vegetative growth and blooms that occur on the new branches.
The tree should be watered every 2 – 4 weeks during the period of low growth and every 3 to 5 days while it is flowering and setting fruits.
Lakshmana phal is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year.
Fertilize every quarter of the year with a 10-10-10 NPK at a one-half pound per year for the first year, 1 pound the second, and 3 pounds for every year thereafter.
Very little pruning is required once the initial shaping is attained. You should only need to prune out dead or diseased limbs, which should be done once harvest is over.
Annona Atemoya Care
Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
| Sunlight | More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. |
| Watering | Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons. |
| Soil | The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants.
Grow well in the pH range of 6.5 to 7.5 |
| Temperature | 25 to 30 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (Dec-Jan) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | May to June |
Annona Atemoya Uses
Medicinal Use:
- Used in ethnomedicinal activities
- It shows anticancer, anticonvulsant, anti-arthritic, antiparasitic, antimalarial, hepatoprotective and antidiabetic properties
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- The ripe fruits are edible
- The sweetish fruit varies considerably in quality; some are eaten raw but most often they are used in preserves, drinks, ice cream, puddings, etc
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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