Ceylon Gooseberry Live Plant 1ft in Half Gallon Pot - Dovyalis Hebecarpa Ketembilla Kitambilla

Ketembilla Kitambilla Ceylon Gooseberry Live Plant Overview

The Ceylon Gooseberry, also known as Ketembilla or Kitambilla (Dovyalis hebecarpa), is a unique fruit-bearing plant native to Sri Lanka and southern India. This live plant is delivered in a half-gallon pot and stands approximately 10-14 inches tall. It is ideal for gardeners seeking a compact, easy-to-grow fruit plant that thrives in containers and limited spaces.

Key Features

• Compact and bushy growth habit suitable for container gardening
• Produces small, tart fruits perfect for fresh eating, jellies, and jams
• Attractive foliage enhances garden or patio aesthetics
• Requires minimal care, making it suitable for beginner gardeners
• One-year-old plant ready for transplanting into larger pots or garden beds

Growing Information

The Ceylon Gooseberry prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in well-draining potting mix. Moderate watering is recommended, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent overwatering. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 10-11 and thrives in 3-5 gallon containers, making it a great choice for container gardening or small garden spaces.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.