{"page":{"id":93889298621,"body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Papaya is a small, sparsely-branched tree with cool deeply-lobed, palm-esque leaves. The leaves are enough reason to have this plant as it’ll most likely not fruit inside. Doesn't matter, we like it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrown in zones 10–12; moist, well-drained soil; heavy feeder with fertilization \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnripe fruit can be toxic; no other information available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHabit \/ Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e It’s actually considered a tree, though its trunk reads as a palm; grows fast and can often produce fruit after the first year in native climate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe genus name comes from the botanical name of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e due to the species' leaves or fruits resemblance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey normally have a lifespan of about five years or more in good conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen planting in a pot without a drainage hole, help avoid over watering by estimating 25% of the container’s overall volume, with appropriate drainage materials incorporated when planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","created_at":"2023-04-29T12:12:57-05:00","published_at":"2023-04-29T12:12:57-05:00","updated_at":"2023-04-29T12:12:57-05:00","handle":"carica-papaya-care","title":"Carica \"Papaya\" Care"}}