Camu camu.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Shrub

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 2 a 4 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 5 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 12

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural swampy habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is drying out too much. High humidity is essential for healthy foliage and fruit production.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist at all times, as this plant thrives in wet conditions.

Abonado

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Prune lightly once a year to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth.

Trasplante

Repot when the roots fill the container or the soil becomes depleted.

Suelo

Rich, acidic, well draining 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 toxic to humans.

Niños

The small seeds should be removed before giving fruit to small children to prevent choking.

Alérgenos por contacto

No specific skin irritants are known.

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

The fruit is highly acidic and best processed into juices or jams rather than eaten fresh in large quantities.

Cómo identificarla

• Opposite, lance shaped evergreen leaves
• Small white fragrant flowers
• Round reddish purple fruits
• Bushy growth habit

Altura

2 a 5m

Anchura

1,5 a 3m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

white, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

red, purple, Late summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs when soil remains waterlogged for extended periods without proper drainage.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, early summer

Cuidados en invierno

Move the plant indoors or into a greenhouse before temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius. Maintain high humidity and keep the soil consistently moist throughout the winter months.

En maceta

It is well suited for large containers, requiring at least a 20 liter pot to accommodate its root system.

Group this plant with other moisture loving tropical species to create a microclimate that maintains high humidity.

Buenas compañeras

• Plátano enano — Provides light shade and benefits from the same high moisture requirements.
• Ginger — Thrives in the humid, shaded understory created by the camu camu canopy.

Especies parecidas

• Jabuticaba — Shares the same family and similar growth habits, though it is more cold tolerant.

Ciencia

Familia

Myrtaceae

Género

Myrciaria

Orden

Myrtales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Amazon basin, specifically Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.

Conservación

It is widely harvested from the wild, so sustainable collection practices are essential to protect native populations.

It is adapted to survive in seasonally flooded riverbanks and swampy areas of the Amazon.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, fruit provides food for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

fruit production, ornamental shrub, vitamin supplement source

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow camu camu in a pot?

Yes, it grows well in containers if kept in a warm, humid environment with consistent moisture.

How long until it fruits?

It typically takes 3 to 5 years to begin producing fruit when grown from seed.

De dónde viene el nombre

The scientific name Myrciaria refers to its resemblance to the genus Myrcia, while dubia means doubtful, likely due to early botanical confusion.

Bueno saberlo

• The fruit is a small, cherry like berry that turns from green to a deep reddish purple when ripe.
• It thrives in flooded areas of the Amazon rainforest.
• The plant is a slow grower, often taking several years to reach fruiting maturity.
• It is a member of the Myrtaceae family, related to guavas and eucalyptus.