Chilean wine palm.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Palm

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

60 to 80 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 10

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Plant this palm in a spot with plenty of space to accommodate its eventual size. Ensure the soil drains well to prevent root rot, and watch for yellowing fronds which may indicate nutrient deficiencies. It is quite hardy once established but needs consistent care while young.

Riego

Water deeply and regularly while the palm is young, allowing the soil to dry slightly between sessions.

Abonado

Apply a balanced, slow release palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Remove only dead or damaged fronds to maintain the health and appearance of the tree.

Trasplante

Repot only when the palm has clearly outgrown its container, as they prefer not to be disturbed.

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-12 a 40°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, can live for several hundred years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Niños

The sharp, woody leaf bases pose a physical injury risk if children climb or play near the trunk.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, sharp leaf bases can cause skin scratches or irritation during handling.

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

The fruit is edible, but the hard shell requires significant effort to open and process.

Cómo identificarla

• Massive, smooth, grey trunk
• Large, pinnate, arching green fronds
• Slow growing, thick base
• Produces small, edible, coconut like fruits

Altura

6 a 20m

Anchura

3 a 6m

Hojas

dark green, grayish green, evergreen

Flores

yellow, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

yellow, brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on leaves and stems.
• Root rot — Fungal decay caused by consistently waterlogged soil conditions.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, early autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Ensure the soil is well drained to prevent freezing around the roots. Mature plants are quite hardy, but young specimens may benefit from frost cloth during extreme cold snaps.

En maceta

It can be grown in large containers while young, but will eventually require planting in the ground.

Plant drought tolerant Mediterranean herbs around the base to create a low water landscape.

Buenas compañeras

• Lavanda inglesa — It shares similar requirements for full sun and well drained soil.
• Rosemary — This shrub thrives in the same dry, sunny conditions as the palm.

Especies parecidas

• Butia capitata — It has a similar appearance but is smaller and faster growing.

Ciencia

Familia

Arecaceae

Género

Jubaea

Orden

Arecales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Central Chile

Conservación

It is classified as vulnerable in its native habitat due to historical overharvesting for palm syrup.

It grows in Mediterranean climates on rocky slopes where it survives long, dry summers.

Valor para la fauna

provides nesting habitat, food source for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

ornamental specimen, culinary palm syrup, landscape focal point

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How fast does it grow?

It is a very slow grower, often adding only a few centimeters of trunk height per year.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives best in full sun to maintain its structural integrity and health.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name honors Juba II, a king of Numidia, while the species name refers to its native Chile.

Bueno saberlo

• It is the most cold hardy of all pinnate leaved palms.
• The sap is traditionally boiled down to make a sweet syrup.
• These palms grow very slowly, often taking decades to reach maturity.
• The seeds are known as coquitos and are sometimes used in confectionery.

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