By Dr. Mercola
By Dr. Mercola
Once believed to be native only to Southern Mexico and Central America, papayas are now commonly found in every tropical and subtropical country.
Although they have exacting climate conditions for growth and fruit production, they do make good plants for container gardens when the moisture and temperature levels can be controlled.
The plant is short-lived but fast growing, reaching between 10 and 12 feet in height in the first year. Although papaya plants look like trees, they are actually large herbs with hollow green or deep-purple stems, thicker at the base.
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