Lolly Berry Live Plants (Salacia Chinensis)

Common Names

Saptachakra, Lolly Berry, Chinese Salacia

Botanical Name

Salacia Chinensis

General Information

Lolly Berry is a versatile climbing plant, often appearing as a shrub or tree-like structure. It can grow tall, and its crimson fruit is globose to ovate, containing a single seed. The fruit splits open like a lychee to reveal a thick, sweet aril with a taste resembling watermelon cotton candy.

Cultivation

• Time to Bloom/Fruit: 4–5 years
• Maintenance Required: Moderate. This plant thrives in coastal and sandy riverbank forests, as well as lowland primary forests up to 450 meters. It prefers fertile loamy, moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate saline or salt spray conditions.

Healthy Benefits

• Root extracts are used traditionally for normalizing menstruation and boosting circulation.
• The pulp around the seed is edible and palatable.

Uses/Benefits

The roots of Salacia Chinensis are valued for their medicinal properties, specifically in treating amenorrhoea and irregular menstruation, while the sweet pulp surrounding the seed is consumed directly.