How to Grow Sea Grapes Indoors

Sea grape originated in South Florida and the West Indies. It grows as a tree that can reach more than 7 feet in height, and its large, round leaves can grow 8 to 10 inches wide. Female sea grapes produce small fruits that resembles grapes. You can buy the seeds commercially or remove the pulp from the fruit of sea grapes and use those seeds. The fruits are used to make jams, jellies and wine.

4-inch pots
Perlite
Peat moss
Clear plastic sheet
6-inch pots
General all-purpose potting soil
Water soluble fertilizer

Instructions

- 1
  Fill 4-inch pots with a mixture of perlite and peatmoss. Place the pots in a container of water until the top of the soil is visibly moist.
- 2
  Sow one seed in the center of each pot. Push the seed into the soil to a depth that is twice the diameter of the seed. Cover the seed with the peat moss mixture and gently firm in place. Do not pack the soil hard or the seed won't germinate.
- 3
  Cover the pots with a clear sheet of plastic and place the pots in a bright area, out of direct sunlight. A south-, east- or west-facing window provides the right amount of light. Check the soil for daily moisture. If the soil feels dry, give it warm water. Remove the plastic when the seeds germinate.
- 4
  Grow the sea grapes in an area with indirect sunlight until the plants are 6 to 10 inches tall.
- 5
  Transplant your sea grapes into 6-inch pots filled with a general all-purpose potting soil. Continue to grow in indirect light.
- 6
  Mist the sea grapes with warm water to provide medium humidity.
- 7
  Water the soil to keep it evenly moist. The water should be warm to the touch.
- 8
  Feed the sea grapes once a week with a water soluble fertilizer. Mix and apply according to label directions.

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