Acai palm.

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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Palm

Luz

Bright indirect light

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 2 a 4 días

Tamaño adulto

20 to 30 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 11

Floración

Year round in tropical climates

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide high humidity to mimic its tropical home. Watch for brown leaf tips which often signal that the air is too dry. Ensure the plant stays in a warm environment as it cannot handle cold temperatures.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

Use a balanced palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Remove dead or yellowing fronds at the base to keep the plant tidy.

Trasplante

Repot only when the roots have completely filled the current container.

Suelo

Rich, well-draining, acidic soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 6.5

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

70 a 95%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic, but the fruit pits are hard and pose a choking hazard if swallowed whole.

Niños

The tall, slender trunks are not suitable for climbing, and the fallen fruit pits are a choking hazard for small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

The fibrous material around the trunk can be abrasive to sensitive skin.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen from the inflorescence may cause mild irritation in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

The fruit must be processed correctly to remove the hard pit and extract the pulp safely.

Cómo identificarla

• Slender, multi-stemmed gray trunks
• Long, arching pinnate fronds
• Small, dark purple round fruits
• Drooping leaflets on mature fronds

Altura

15 a 30m

Anchura

3 a 6m

Hojas

green, evergreen

Flores

white, cream, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

purple, black, Year round

Problemas frecuentes

• Palm aphid — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.
• Bud rot — A fungal infection that causes the central spear leaf to collapse.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

They are not well suited for long term container growth due to their height, but can be kept in large tubs for several years.

Group these palms with other moisture loving tropical plants to create a microclimate that retains high humidity.

Buenas compañeras

• Heliconia — They share similar moisture and shade requirements in a tropical garden.
• Ginger — These plants thrive in the same humid, rich soil conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Euterpe precatoria — It is a closely related palm that also produces edible fruit.

Ciencia

Familia

Arecaceae

Género

Euterpe

Orden

Arecales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Northern South America and the Amazon basin.

Conservación

It is widely cultivated and not currently threatened in its native range.

It is a flood tolerant species that dominates swampy areas and riverbanks in tropical rainforests.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, fruit source for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

culinary fruit pulp, ornamental landscaping, heart of palm harvest

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow açaí in a pot?

It is difficult due to their massive size, but they can be kept in very large containers while young.

How long until it fruits?

Plants typically begin producing fruit within 4 to 5 years from seed.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Euterpe honors one of the Greek Muses, while oleracea refers to its use as a vegetable.

Bueno saberlo

• Açaí palms naturally grow in clumps of several stems.
• The name açaí comes from the Tupi word for fruit that cries or expels water.
• These palms thrive in waterlogged soils where other plants struggle.