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Pond Apple Tree - Annona glabra (3/4 gallon pot)
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Each Wednesday we drop a new, rarer plant that we've grown out larger than our typical starter plant size. This week, we have 15 Pond Apple Trees.
The pond apple (Annona glabra) is a tropical fruit tree native to wetlands and mangrove swamps across the Americas, known for its glossy green leaves, pale yellow flowers, and distinctive buoyant fruits that can float and disperse along waterways. Often called “alligator apple,” it thrives in soggy, flood-prone soils where few other trees can survive, providing valuable habitat and erosion control. Hardy, salt-tolerant, and resilient, the pond apple is both an important ecological species and a fascinating member of the custard apple family.
Wildlife loves the fruit when it's still green. Humans prefer it once it's turned solidly yellow.
- Average mature height: 15-30 feet
- Light: Full sun–part shade
- Soil: Prefers wet to moist soils and can tolerate soils that are poorly-drained or even periodically flooded.
- Zones: 10-12
Previous Wednesday Plant Drops have featured:
| Date Dropped | Plant | Days to Sell Out |
| 12/31 | Pond Apple (3/4-Gallon) | |
| 12/24 | Chemlali Olive (18-month-old) | 7 |
| 12/17 | Pink Nono Banana | 5 |
| 12/10 | Bay Rum Tree (3/4-Gallon) | 1 |
| 12/3 | Ice Cream Bean (3/4-Pint) | 1 |
| 11/26 | Thai Constellation (1-pint) | 7 |
| 11/19 | Louis Philippe Rose | X |
| 11/12 | Rollinia Deliciosa | 2 |
| 11/5 | Feijoa (1-gallon) | 2 |
| 10/29 | Vincent Kiwi (4-gallon) | 7 |
| 10/22 | White Dragon Fruit | 7 |
| 10/15 | Tropic Beauty Peach | 7 |
| 10/8 | Coffea arabica (4-gallon) | 1 |
| 10/1 | 2-Pack, Macadamia Trees | 4 |
| 9/24 | Cassia Trees | 7 |
| 9/17 | Nepenthes Alata | 7 |
| 9/10 | Sugar Apple | 7 |
| 9/3 | African Imbe Mangosteen | 2 |
| 8/27 | Cashew Tree | 6 |
| 8/20 | FL Butterfly Orchids | 5 |
| 8/13 | Mountain Soursop | 3 |
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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.
That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.
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How tall are baby plants?
We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.
What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?
The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.
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