Jabuticaba Plinia cauliflora

Jabuticaba is the "Brazilian grape tree", famous for dark grape-like fruit that grow directly on its trunk. It is slow and best bought as a grafted or mature plant, but it grows well in a pot in a bright UK conservatory or room with acid compost and rainwater.

• Sun: Bright light; some shade from scorching sun through glass
• Soil: Slightly acidic, free-draining compost (ericaceous with bark)
• Watering: Evenly moist with rainwater; do not let it dry out
• Harvest: Several flushes a year on mature plants
• Difficulty: Moderate to grow; slow to fruit