Herbaceous and lignifying shrub up to 3 metres in height with soft, hairy and slightly whitish-purple leaves with toothed margins. Clusters of inflorescences along the stem axes first produce 10 to 24 white flowers and then up to 7 cm diameter, hairy, spherical, orange berries with numerous seeds.
The lulo fruit, also known as the Quito orange, tastes fruity yet not sweet. This is why it is often eaten halved and sprinkled with sugar. It is also frequently used in multivitamin juices.
The lulo at the Tropenhaus is already producing plenty of flowers and, with its large, hairy, purplish-white leaves, provides a striking contrast to the general greenness. We would love to be able to have a taste of the fruit.
Andes of Ecuador, Peru and Colombia
Plant from customer & propagated on site, 2013
The lulo fruit, also known as the Quito orange, tastes fruity yet not sweet. This is why it is often eaten halved and sprinkled with sugar. It is also frequently used in multivitamin juices.
The lulo at the Tropenhaus is already producing plenty of flowers and, with its large, hairy, purplish-white leaves, provides a striking contrast to the general greenness. We would love to be able to have a taste of the fruit.
