Soil:

• I have seen a rather wide range of soil suggestions for the Wax Jambu.

• Therefore, I did what has worked for me in the past for my other fruit trees;  I aggressively augmented my soil with grow mulch/compost, and inoculated the roots with Micorriza.  

Water:

• I water most of my plants 3x week in the summer.

• For established trees, I back way off in the wet winters.

• Covering the ground around the base of the tree with a good layer of wood mulch will help to retain moisture in the summer.

• I also suspect that this plant needs well draining soil.

• I have all of my Wax Jambu trees on some sort of slope. This allows excellent drainage and also avoids the collection of cold air in the winter.

Sun:

• Full

Fertilization: 

• I have not found what I consider to be reliable information about fertilization for the Wax Jambu tree.

• I currently feed it with about half the dose of fertilizer that I would give my citrus trees.

• However, based on how fast these trees are now growing, I think I might have to cut back on the fertilization.

• The soil I use at planting is pretty rich, so I am sure that is a contributing factor.

Temp:  

• The Wax Jambu is considered a tropical/Subtropical tree.

• Therefore, you should plant this tree in one of the warmest parts of your yard.

• Specifically, avoid planting in low lying depressions or heavy shaded areas of your yard that will collect cold air in the winter.

• I have noticed that this tree does loose about a third of its leaves in the winter, but quickly grows them back in the summer.

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