Snake fruit.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Palm

Licht

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Sporadic throughout the year

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural rainforest habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too dry or the humidity is insufficient. Ensure it stays in a warm spot, as it really dislikes cold drafts.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid letting the roots sit in standing water.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Remove dead or damaged fronds to keep the plant tidy and healthy.

Umtopfen

Repot when the roots begin to crowd the container, usually every few years.

Boden

Rich, loamy, well-draining soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

70 bis 95%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not toxic, but the spines on the petioles can cause significant physical injury.

Kinder

Keep children away from this plant due to the extremely sharp, needle like spines on the stems.

Kontaktallergene

The sharp spines on the leaf stalks can cause skin abrasions and irritation.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no known respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is edible, but the skin is covered in sharp, irritating scales that require careful handling.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Reddish brown scaly skin
• Pinnate palm leaves
• Sharp spines on leaf stalks
• Clusters of oval fruit

Höhe

2 bis 6m

Breite

1,5 bis 4m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellowish brown, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

reddish brown, Year round in tropical climates

Häufige Probleme

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on leaves and stems.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Keep the plant in a warm, frost free environment with high humidity throughout the winter months.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in large containers, but its size and sharp spines make it difficult for indoor spaces.

Plant in groups to ensure cross pollination between male and female specimens.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Musa — They share similar requirements for high humidity and partial shade.

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• Calamus — They share similar spiny characteristics and tropical habitat preferences.

Botanisches

Familie

Arecaceae

Gattung

Salacca

Ordnung

Arecales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Indonesia and Malaysia

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not currently considered threatened in the wild.

It grows as an understory palm in tropical rainforests, relying on high humidity and consistent moisture.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Käfer

Verwendung

culinary fruit, ornamental specimen, hedging

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial shade and protection from intense direct sunlight.

How do I peel the fruit?

Pinch the tip of the fruit and peel the scaly skin back like a boiled egg.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Salacca is derived from the Javanese word salak, while the specific epithet zalacca is a Latinized form of the same local name.

Gut zu wissen

• The fruit flesh has a texture similar to an apple but with a unique sweet and acidic flavor.
• Salacca zalacca is a dioecious plant, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate individuals.
• It thrives in shaded, humid environments under a forest canopy.

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