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~Organically Grown Theobroma Cacao Plant - 2 for $15 sml potd Cacao Plants
Price: $14.99
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Theobroma cacao
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Chocolate Tree
~Fruit of Gods~
Cacao,Cocoa Tree
Theobroma cacao |
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You are bidding on * live seedlings with vigorous root systems * inches tall with * leaves born and growing in a
small container for ease of transplant.
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Chocolate Tree Seedling
Theobroma cacao
Ready to pot in a 1 gal container.
Height: 15-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade
The Cacao Tree fruit is a huge berry called cacao pod, usually egg or melon-shaped, 5 to 12 inches long
and 3 to 5 inches wide. The cacao pod contains 30 to 40 seeds. It takes 20 to 25 pods to get 2 pounds of cocoa.
Once the tree reaches maturity,
fruit pods will sprout from its trunk and branches. The golden-red to purple fruit pods turn brown at maturity, at which time they are split
open and the insides scooped out.
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The
Cacao Tree is a shade tolerant, moisture loving, understory rainforest tree. It naturally favors riparian zones so often in the wild is found along rivers. The trees live for up to
100 years, but cultivated trees are considered economically productive for only about 60 years.
Unlike most
fruit that grows on the branches, cacao pods grow directly on the trunk of the tree. The cacao tree yields its first crop at 3-4 years old.
They give fruit three to four times a year. The hard, coarse shell changes from green to yellow,
and then to a reddish brown.
Origin of this
tropical under story tree in the family of the Sterculiaceae are the Amazon Headwaters from where it moved to Central America. Cocoa cultivation began by Mayan tribes in Central
America, ca. 1500 BC. Mayas and Aztec attributed divine origin to cocoa tree (brought by god Quetzacoatl). The precious cocoa beans were used as a currency. The sacred beverage
called "chocolatl" was consumed from golden cups.
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The
cacao tree can flourish only in the hottest regions of the world, but the young plants in
particular need lots of shade. Delicate seedlings are easily sunburned, and so they must
have direct cover from larger trees in the rainforest canopy. The cocoa trees
develops under the shade of other large tropical forest trees. In farms they may be
under or banana or coconut trees. They need 80+ inches of rain, and high humidity.
Inside the fruit is a white sweet pulp and
arranged in five rows are almond-shaped bitter cacao seeds. Each pod generally produces 20
to 40 cacao beans. These seeds are the ones used to make chocolate.
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All good things
take time, so I grow my plants and rare palms in
my
ebay store.
Much more to check out or just get a little
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Shipping
ATTENTION USA
BIDDERS!
All
live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped
in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the
plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are
Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped
to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.
We ship
via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.
All plant materials are
required by LAW to inspected and certified by USDA prior to
export Hawaii to the US Mainland.
After Inspection, USDA stamps released for
export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to
USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.
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USDA
Certification charge
is included in Shipping and Handling @
$5 fee per item/species.
There
is a packing and custom boxing fee.
Last and usually least is
USPS postage (shipping)
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ATTENTION
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS!
We can
ship certified live plants to the US only. Only Domestic
Shipping and Handling includes USDA Certification.
We ship
Seeds Internationally.
All
International shipments are at Buyer's Risk. Please spend no
more more than you can lose!
Proper
Permits and Documents are the BUYER's responsibility.
Please request any
documents prior to shipping.
For foreign
customers, please check your laws concerning permitting and customs,
additional shipping and handling costs may apply.
The
additional charge for any Phytosanitary Certificate is
not included in this offer.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON
LIVE PLANTS
is available only under these conditions!
All
international orders are shipped at the BUYER's
RISK
(shipped with or without
documents) and no refunds or replacements are offered for
Dead On Arrival, loss, confiscation, Customs Seizure,
unanticipated charges, etc.
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We accept online
payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only
acceptable for in-person payments and cash-on-delivery
(COD). Cash payment can not be sent through the mail.
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Please only one Paypal payment. SO THE COMBINED SHIPPING
RULE WILL CAN BE USED. Late or Multiple PayPal payments are
NOT eligible for any discount.
We will ship once a
week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special
stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings to you. This
can only be done at the Dept. of Agriculture. If
payments are not met before that MONDAY, your items will be
shipped the following week and lose the combined discount
opportunity. Non-paying bidders may receive negative
feedback and will be reported as an unpaid item to eBay.
COMBINED
SHIPPING POLICY
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
is not included in this offer.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON
LIVE PLANTS on a case by case basis.
We will combine shipping
for auctions won on the same week paid with same PayPal
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This policy is good
for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending
MONDAY.
We ship on Tuesdays.
Payment must be
received within 4 days of the auction ending.
Combined
Discounts Won Auctions
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For 2-3 winning
auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping
and Handling charges.
For 4-7 winning
auctions, the combined discount is 20% of the total Shipping
and Handling charges.
For 7+ winning
auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping
and Handling charges.
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As
each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay
the quoted S/H charges individually per item. If you buy the
same species in that item it does calculate out the discount
(i.e.: additional items)
My stores' combined
shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied
selection. Domestic S/H includes postage, USDA certification
and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for
prompt delivery. I can't really change any of these. If you
want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount
much as each different species requires it's own prep,
packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected
then repacked. USDA requires me to clean and prepare every
last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on
the other side of the island. It takes my wife and I, 2-3
days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day
we drive around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours),
then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes
the same work with the same type item if you can understand.
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Before you purchase |
After you Receive
your Items. |
When you order a plant
we assume you are prepared to care for it. It is your
responsibility to know how to care for the plant. Do some
research before they arrive or seek experienced help.
Small plants
need protection from many things, wind, sun, dry-out. They
do well just in the garage or living room. They need good
light but not sunlight (full sun will burn small plants).
Small pots dry-out easily. Just sitting in a shallow tray of
water works well. The idea is to keep the plants from
dehydrating.
Be
careful if you decide to re-pot.
Re-potting voids any warranty. Plants are easily damaged
with new/different mix. Use NO fertilizers (this may kill
your plants). Proper care is critical upon arrival.
Live Plants are
NOT GUARANTEED
to survive under your care. DO NOT expect any live plant to
be GUARANTEED to remain alive. Plants are NOT GUARANTEED TO
SURVIVE after you begin Care! Live arrival is guaranteed,
eternal survival is up to you.
IF YOU are NOT able to provide PROPER CARE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT
plant to be GUARANTEED after it perishes.
NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.
Please Do NOT email me a week after potting your plant, and make a claim it arrived damaged. If you repot your plant after delivery, all warranties are voided and no replacement is offered. All
photos must be as arrived in original condition as received (in the box and packed as delivered).
If repotted, you are responsible for the condition of the plant.
NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.
Not every plant that I grow survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind
of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live plant is delivered to your door.
You are agreeing to these terms when you make this purchase from this listing.
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LIVE PLANTS ARE PERISHABLE.
There is the risk when you grow plants that they may die.
LIVE PLANTS are PERISHABLE, guaranteed not to live forever.
US orders ONLY are
GUARANTEED
for LIVE ARRIVAL
. All International orders are shipped at the BUYER's
RISK!
From delivery confirmation, you have only 48 hours from delivery confirmation to make any claim.
All claims need to be supported with Photos of the damaged plant(s) as packed/unpacked, the box if damaged, the packing materials and any documents.
I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit, for this reason uninsurable.
The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.
Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.
ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE SHIPPED USDA CERTIFIED WITHIN THE U.S. - USDA and USPS fees
are included in the actual cost of shipping and Handling.
Please do not leave a 1 or 2 in my detailed seller ratings for postage fees or any
reason really because I will block you from any further purchases.
Please contact me before eBay if you have any issue. I am the one
who can help you. Do not open any case for any reason really because I will block you from any further purchases.
I ship items the best and least expensive option. These are coming from Hawaii.
The only thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items promptly via best method. If you feel
like the combined shipping fee is wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me! I value your business and
will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.
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If you are dissatisfied with the item for any
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neutral comment.
I want you to be satisfied!
Mahalo iâ `oe no
ke kipa `ana mai. E kipa mai hou!
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Rare Seeds
Fresh Highest
Quality
Seller warrants seed to be of the variety and quantity
advertised. Safe delivery is guaranteed and seeds lost or
damaged during shipment will be replaced at seller's
expense. Claims must be made within 7 days of shipment. All
other replacements, refunds, returns and exchanges will be
made at the sole discretion of the seller.
Seed is a live product which depends on many important related
grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type
of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed
controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and
reasonable weather conditions during the growing period.
Germination is affected by such factors as temperature,
moisture content, light intensity and contamination of
planting media. These factors are totally out of the
seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility and
risk. Consequentially, the seller cannot unconditionally
guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions
or the buyer's methods or mistakes.
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Items must be returned within 14 days . Refund will be given as Money back or exchange/replacement. Refund policy details: Restocking fees: 20%
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