Trinitario Cacao Plant Seedling - Theobroma cacao, Large Rounded Fruit, 3" Pot Indoor Tropical Plant

Trinitario Cacao Plant Seedling Overview

The Trinitario Cacao Plant (Theobroma cacao) is a unique tropical seedling known for its large rounded fruit pods and glossy evergreen foliage. This listing features one healthy seedling in a 3" nursery pot, ideal for indoor or greenhouse cultivation. The hybrid variety is prized for its robust growth and the potential to produce complex-flavored cacao beans, making it a valuable addition for plant enthusiasts and chocolate lovers.

Key Features

• One healthy cacao seedling in a 3" pot
• Large rounded pods that can weigh up to 4 lbs with numerous large purple seeds
• Juvenile upright growth habit with glossy evergreen leaves
• Suitable for bright, warm indoor environments or greenhouse culture
• Shipped in its pot to reduce transplant shock

Growing Information

The Trinitario Cacao Plant thrives in bright, indirect light and should be protected from harsh midday sun. It requires consistent moisture, allowing the top half inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings. Use a well-draining tropical soil mix, enhanced with perlite or chunky bark for optimal root health. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 10–11 outdoors but is well suited for indoor or greenhouse growing where temperature and humidity can be controlled.

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.