Star Fruit Plant

Soil

The starfruit tree does best in loamy soil with good drainage. If creating your soil mix, using topsoil, compost, and a bit of sand (10%) should yield a good result.

Light

This tree needs plenty of bright sunlight to flourish—at least 7 hours of direct sun per day. If growing in a container and overwintering indoors, make sure it has a sunny window and the tree is turned occasionally to give it full exposure on all sides.

Water

Water your starfruit tree regularly. Starfruit trees are not tolerant of drought3. However, heavy consistent rain or overwatering may inhibit fruit production.

Temperature and Humidity

The starfruit tree is tropical and can’t survive in a region where temperatures dip below freezing. However, it can be grown in containers in colder zones if it is moved indoors for winter into a greenhouse or sunny room. It needs temperatures of at least 60 degrees consistently in spring months to set fruit and does best with temperatures over 70 throughout the summer. Being tropical it also responds well to humidity. If your growing area is dry, misting the tree with cool water regularly (at least once or twice a week) keeps the leaves looking lush.