Carica papaya is a fast-growing tropical plant that resembles a small tree with a soft, hollow green trunk. It can reach 3–10 meters in height. The large, deeply lobed leaves grow in a spiral at the top, giving the plant an umbrella-like shape. Papaya produces creamy white to pale yellow flowers, and fruits grow directly on the trunk. The fruit is green when unripe and turns yellow-orange when ripe, with sweet, juicy orange flesh and black seeds.
Plant Care🪴
☀️Light:
Papaya grows best in full sun, which Qatar provides in abundance. Place the plant where it gets sun most of the day. Young plants may need light shade during the hottest summer afternoons to prevent leaf burn, but mature plants tolerate full desert sun.
💧Watering:
Papaya prefers soil that stays evenly moist, not dry and not waterlogged. Water deeply and regularly so the roots receive enough moisture, but avoid letting water sit around the base because the plant is sensitive to root rot.
🍃Fertilizer:
Because papaya grows quickly, it benefits from regular feeding. A balanced fertilizer or organic compost applied every couple of weeks helps support strong growth, flowering, and fruiting.
Hamda Haya –
Thank you blozem, plant received