Myrcia sp. “Ramos Dourados” Ultra-Rare Golden-Haired (July Pre-Sale)

Myrcia sp. “Ramos Dourados” is an extraordinary rare fruit tree from Brazil, offered under the collector name “Ramos Dourados”, meaning “Golden Branches”.

This name fits the plant beautifully. The branches are long, pendulous, and covered with a remarkable golden to rusty-golden hairiness, giving the plant a very distinctive ornamental appearance even without fruit. The branching habit is especially striking, forming a kind of natural cascading / weeping structure.

The leaves are also exceptional: large, glossy, dark green, and strongly bullate, with a deeply textured surface and pronounced venation. The overall look is almost prehistoric, making this one of the most ornamental Myrtaceae we have ever offered.

The fruits are sweet, yellow to orange-yellow, somewhat elongated, and show persistent sepals / calyx structures.

This is not only a rare edible Myrtaceae, but also a spectacular ornamental collector plant.

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Why it is special

• Extremely rare Brazilian Myrcia.
• From the Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia, Brazil.
• Offered under the collector name “Ramos Dourados”.
• Spectacular golden-haired / rusty-haired branches.
• Pendulous, weeping, cascade-like branch habit.
• Dark green, glossy, deeply textured bullate leaves.
• Sweet yellow-orange fruits with persistent sepals.
• Very ornamental even before fruiting.
• Apparently not widely available in the international rare fruit seed market.
• Very limited July Pre-Sale availability.

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Fruit description

The fruits are sweet, yellow to orange-yellow, with a rustic wild-fruit appearance. They appear somewhat elongated rather than perfectly rounded, and they show persistent sepals / calyx structures.

The available material suggests a very unusual Myrcia with strong collector value, both for fruit and ornamental qualities.

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Growing notes

This material should be treated like a warm-humid Brazilian Atlantic Forest Myrtaceae.

Recommended conditions:

• Warm temperatures.
• High humidity.
• Bright shade or partial sun while young.
• Rich, organic, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.
• Protection from frost.
• Container culture possible while young.

For colder climates, grow in a pot and overwinter in a bright, warm, frost-free place.

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Note

This is rare collector material from Brazil, offered under a working collector name. The exact species is still pending confirmation, but the genus is now being treated as Myrcia based on the source information.

The name “Ramos Dourados” refers to the distinctive golden-haired, pendulous branches.

Photos and descriptions are based on the source fruits, leaves, branches, and available collector information. Seedling variation is possible.

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Fresh recalcitrant seeds

Like most rare tropical Myrtaceae, these seeds should be considered recalcitrant. They do not tolerate drying and should be planted as soon as possible after arrival.

Depending on transit time and freshness, some seeds may already be starting to germinate.

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Germination advice

• Sow immediately upon arrival.
• Keep seeds moist, but never waterlogged.
• Use a well-draining substrate with organic matter, such as peat/coir plus perlite.
• Ideal temperature: 24–28°C / 75–82°F.
• Keep in bright shade or filtered light.
• Maintain humidity, but allow some airflow.
• Avoid harsh direct sun while seedlings are young.
• Never allow the seeds to dry completely.

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Important July batch shipping note

This item belongs to our July Pre-Sale batch.

We strongly recommend ordering July batch seeds together, so they can be shipped in the same fresh-seed shipment.

When combining this item with seeds from other batches, the safest option is to add only dry/tolerant seeds, or to pay for a second shipment. Fresh Myrtaceae seeds may sprout or lose quality when held too long waiting for items from another batch.

Orders containing items from different batches may require a split shipment for best seed quality.