Theobroma bicolor is a well-branched member of the Malvaceae with evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage. It favours partial shade and a sheltered east-, south- or west-facing position in a conservatory or greenhouse. The plant prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. It is classed H1A (tender) in the UK and requires winter protection under glass.

Mocambo Tree (Theobroma bicolor) suits partial shade in sheltered conservatories and greenhouses and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils.

Theobroma bicolor

Mocambo Tree (Theobroma bicolor) | Conservatory Plant

Theobroma grandiflorum is a sub-tropical tree in the Malvaceae native to Amazonian parts of Colombia and Brazil. It carries evergreen to semi‑evergreen foliage and has an upright, well-branched habit. In the UK it is normally grown under glass where conditions can be kept warm and sheltered. Its main period of activity in cultivation falls in spring and summer.

Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) is a sub-tropical tree for conservatories and greenhouses that prefers partial shade and well-drained loam or sand.

Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It was previously classified as a member of Sterculiaceae, which has been incorporated into Malvaceae to make it monophyletic.