Its leathery, dark green leaves are yellow underneath. The small, white flowers are produced in small clusters year-round. They are followed by round berries, orangish-red at first, maturing to black. This species is rare. They can be grown in any fairly good, slightly acidic soil in full sun to partial shade.
Partial shade is preferable in very hot climates.
It is better that their soil is consistently slightly moist, rather than being dried out then drenched. Eugenia need a humid atmosphere, so an occasional misting would be beneficial. They should be fertilized every two weeks during active growth and about once a month in the winter. Eugenia can tolerate being pruned back hard. New shoots with 6 to 8 pairs of leaves can be shortened to 1 or 2 pairs.