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Ackee.
Blighia sapida
Pronunciación BLY-gee-uh suh-PEE-duh
También se conoce como Akee, ackee, akee-apple
The ackee is a beautiful tropical evergreen tree known for its unique, bright red fruit. It is a staple in Caribbean cuisine, though you must wait for the fruit to open naturally before eating it. It thrives in warm, humid climates and makes a striking ornamental addition to a garden.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Media
- Tipo de planta
- Tropical fruit tree
- Luz
- Full sun
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 30 to 40 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Medio
Cuidados
Keep your tree in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. Only harvest the fruit once the pods have split open on their own to ensure they are safe to eat.
- Riego
- Water deeply when the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch.
- Abonado
- Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season to support fruit production.
- Poda
- Prune lightly once a year to maintain shape and remove any dead or crossing branches.
- Trasplante
- Repot young trees every couple of years as they outgrow their containers.
- Suelo
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.0
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- The unripe fruit and seeds contain hypoglycin A, which is toxic to both cats and dogs if ingested.
Cómo identificarla
- Glossy pinnate leaves
- Bright red pear shaped fruit
- Creamy yellow edible arils
- Shiny black seeds
- Small white flowers
Ciencia
- Familia
- Sapindaceae
- Género
- Blighia
- Orden
- Sapindales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
También en
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