Cloudberry.

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Nivel de cuidados

Difícil

Tipo de planta

Herbaceous perennial

Luz

Partial shade to full sun in cool climates

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 1 a 3 días

Tamaño adulto

10 to 25 centimeters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 2 a 7

Floración

Early to mid summer

Cuidados

This plant requires very specific acidic, boggy soil conditions to survive. Keep the soil consistently moist and cool, as it does not tolerate heat or drying out. Watch for signs of stress like leaf browning if the humidity drops too low.

Riego

Keep the soil constantly saturated to mimic its natural bog habitat.

Abonado

Use a very light application of ericaceous fertilizer in early spring.

Poda

Remove dead foliage in late autumn after the growing season ends.

Trasplante

Only repot if the plant has completely outgrown its container, using a specialized peat based mix.

Suelo

Peaty, acidic, waterlogged soil

pH del suelo

3.5 to 5.0

Temperatura

-40 a 25°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 plus years

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is non toxic to humans.

Niños

The plant is safe for children, though the low growth habit may attract curious toddlers to the berries.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stems may have fine hairs that cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

There is no significant risk of airborne allergens.

Comestibilidad

The fruit is safe to eat, but ensure you are not harvesting from protected wild populations.

Cómo identificarla

• Low growing herbaceous perennial
• Kidney shaped crinkled leaves
• Single white five petaled flowers
• Amber colored edible berry
• Creeping underground rhizomes

Altura

0,1 a 0,25m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,5m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

white, 2 a 3cm

Frutos

amber, gold, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Botrytis — A fungal gray mold that can affect fruit in overly wet conditions.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, rhizome cuttings

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

The plant is fully hardy and requires no special protection, as it naturally enters dormancy during freezing temperatures.

En maceta

Not recommended for containers due to specific requirements for high humidity and boggy soil conditions.

Group with other acid loving bog plants to maintain consistent soil moisture and pH levels.

Buenas compañeras

• Romero de pantano — It shares the same affinity for acidic, wet bog environments.
• Vaccinium oxycoccos — It thrives in the same moisture levels and soil acidity.

Especies parecidas

• Rubus caesius — It is a related trailing bramble with similar growth habits.

Ciencia

Familia

Rosaceae

Género

Rubus

Orden

Rosales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Circumpolar arctic and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Conservación

In some southern parts of its range, wild harvesting is restricted to protect local populations.

It survives in nutrient poor, acidic peat bogs by forming symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, forage for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

culinary jams, desserts, ground cover

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow cloudberries in my garden?

They are difficult to cultivate outside of their native boggy, cool climate.

Why is my plant not fruiting?

You likely lack a pollinator or do not have both male and female plants present.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name chamaemorus comes from Greek words meaning ground and mulberry, describing its low habit and fruit appearance.

Bueno saberlo

• Cloudberries are dioecious, meaning you need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
• They thrive in acidic, boggy soils where few other plants can survive.
• The berries change color from red to amber as they ripen.
• They are rich in vitamin C.