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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Palm

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

30 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 11 a 12

Floración

Irregular, typically throughout the year

Cuidados

Provide high humidity and consistent warmth to mimic its native tropical environment. Watch for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or insufficient light. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to prevent root rot.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but ensure it does not sit in standing water.

Abonado

Use a balanced palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Only remove dead or damaged fronds to keep the plant healthy.

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container, as palms dislike root disturbance.

Suelo

Rich, well draining sandy loam

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

20 a 35°C

Humedad

70 a 95%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

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 massive, heavy fruits pose a significant physical hazard if they fall near children.

Comestibilidad

The endosperm of the seed is edible but the fruit is not consumed as a primary food source.

Cómo identificarla

• Massive fan shaped leaves
• Largest seeds in plant kingdom
• Tall unbranched trunk
• Distinctive double lobed nut

Altura

20 a 30m

Anchura

3 a 5m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

yellow, brown, 1 a 3cm

Frutos

brown, tan, Year round

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs when soil drainage is poor.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer, fall, winter

Cuidados en invierno

It requires constant tropical temperatures and cannot survive any frost or cold exposure.

En maceta

It is not suitable for container growth due to its massive size and deep root requirements.

This palm is best grown as a solitary specimen due to its immense size and specific environmental needs.

Especies parecidas

• Palma de coco — It is a related palm that also produces large, floating seeds.

Ciencia

Familia

Arecaceae

Género

Lodoicea

Orden

Arecales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse.

Conservación

It is listed as endangered and is strictly protected in its native habitat.

It thrives in deep, nutrient rich soils within humid, tropical valley forests.

Valor para la fauna

provides nesting sites, habitat for endemic fauna

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

ornamental specimen, botanical curiosity

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow this in a house?

No, it requires massive space and tropical conditions that are impossible to replicate indoors.

How long does the seed take to germinate?

Germination is extremely slow and can take up to two years.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Lodoicea honors King Louis XV of France, while maldivica refers to the Maldives where the nuts were once found washed ashore.

Bueno saberlo

• The seeds can weigh up to 30 kilograms.
• It is endemic to only two islands in the Seychelles.
• The tree can take up to 25 years to reach reproductive maturity.
• The male and female flowers grow on separate trees.
• It was once thought to grow on the ocean floor.

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