Camu camu.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 5 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural swampy habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is drying out too much. High humidity is essential for healthy foliage and fruit production.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times, as this plant thrives in wet conditions.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune lightly once a year to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth.

Umtopfen

Repot when the roots fill the container or the soil becomes depleted.

Boden

Rich, acidic, well draining soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 95%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not toxic to humans.

Kinder

The small seeds should be removed before giving fruit to small children to prevent choking.

Kontaktallergene

No specific skin irritants are known.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is highly acidic and best processed into juices or jams rather than eaten fresh in large quantities.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Opposite, lance shaped evergreen leaves
• Small white fragrant flowers
• Round reddish purple fruits
• Bushy growth habit

Höhe

2 bis 5m

Breite

1,5 bis 3m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, purple, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when soil remains waterlogged for extended periods without proper drainage.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Überwinterung

Move the plant indoors or into a greenhouse before temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius. Maintain high humidity and keep the soil consistently moist throughout the winter months.

Im Kübel

It is well suited for large containers, requiring at least a 20 liter pot to accommodate its root system.

Group this plant with other moisture loving tropical species to create a microclimate that maintains high humidity.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Zwergbanane — Provides light shade and benefits from the same high moisture requirements.
• Ginger — Thrives in the humid, shaded understory created by the camu camu canopy.

Ähnliche Arten

• Jabuticaba — Shares the same family and similar growth habits, though it is more cold tolerant.

Botanisches

Familie

Myrtaceae

Gattung

Myrciaria

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Amazon basin, specifically Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.

Artenschutz

It is widely harvested from the wild, so sustainable collection practices are essential to protect native populations.

It is adapted to survive in seasonally flooded riverbanks and swampy areas of the Amazon.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, fruit provides food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

fruit production, ornamental shrub, vitamin supplement source

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow camu camu in a pot?

Yes, it grows well in containers if kept in a warm, humid environment with consistent moisture.

How long until it fruits?

It typically takes 3 to 5 years to begin producing fruit when grown from seed.

Woher der Name kommt

The scientific name Myrciaria refers to its resemblance to the genus Myrcia, while dubia means doubtful, likely due to early botanical confusion.

Gut zu wissen

• The fruit is a small, cherry like berry that turns from green to a deep reddish purple when ripe.
• It thrives in flooded areas of the Amazon rainforest.
• The plant is a slow grower, often taking several years to reach fruiting maturity.
• It is a member of the Myrtaceae family, related to guavas and eucalyptus.