Theobroma Cacao Tree

Bring the rich history of the tropics into your home with Theobroma cacao, widely known as the Cacao tree or Chocolate Tree. This botanical marvel allows you to connect with a centuries-old legacy by growing your very own cacao beans right at home. With a few simple steps to create the perfect environment, this exotic plant can be easy to care for and the perfect addition for anyone who wants to celebrate their love for chocolate or who dreams of one day harvesting, fermenting, and roasting their own.

This tropical beauty thrives in bright, indirect light and loves a humid environment with moist, well-draining soil. It is best grown in containers indoors or in a greenhouse (though it loves a vacation outdoors during the warmer months!), but if you live in USDA Zones 10-13 and your average annual winter temperatures don't fall below 50°F, it can be grown directly in-ground outdoors.

Why You'll Love It: 

• Own a piece of botanical history with the actual plant that produces cacao beans!
• Adapts well to containers, making it simple to manage indoors or move outside
• Delicate flowers grow directly out of the main trunk and older branches
• Large, colorful cacao pods grow straight off the bark for a truly rare look