Snake fruit.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Palm

Luz

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

6 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 10 a 12

Floración

Sporadic throughout the year

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to mimic its natural rainforest habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too dry or the humidity is insufficient. Ensure it stays in a warm spot, as it really dislikes cold drafts.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid letting the roots sit in standing water.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Remove dead or damaged fronds to keep the plant tidy and healthy.

Trasplante

Repot when the roots begin to crowd the container, usually every few years.

Suelo

Rich, loamy, well-draining soil

pH del suelo

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

70 a 95%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not toxic, but the spines on the petioles can cause significant physical injury.

Niños

Keep children away from this plant due to the extremely sharp, needle like spines on the stems.

Alérgenos por contacto

The sharp spines on the leaf stalks can cause skin abrasions and irritation.

Alérgenos en el aire

There are no known respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Comestibilidad

The fruit is edible, but the skin is covered in sharp, irritating scales that require careful handling.

Cómo identificarla

• Reddish brown scaly skin
• Pinnate palm leaves
• Sharp spines on leaf stalks
• Clusters of oval fruit

Altura

2 a 6m

Anchura

1,5 a 4m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

yellowish brown, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

reddish brown, Year round in tropical climates

Problemas frecuentes

• Scale insects — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on leaves and stems.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, summer

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

It can be grown in large containers, but its size and sharp spines make it difficult for indoor spaces.

Plant in groups to ensure cross pollination between male and female specimens.

Buenas compañeras

• Musa — They share similar requirements for high humidity and partial shade.

Especies parecidas

• Calamus — They share similar spiny characteristics and tropical habitat preferences.

Ciencia

Familia

Arecaceae

Género

Salacca

Orden

Arecales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Indonesia and Malaysia

Conservación

This species is widely cultivated and not currently considered threatened in the wild.

It grows as an understory palm in tropical rainforests, relying on high humidity and consistent moisture.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

escarabajos

Usos

culinary fruit, ornamental specimen, hedging

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial shade and protection from intense direct sunlight.

How do I peel the fruit?

Pinch the tip of the fruit and peel the scaly skin back like a boiled egg.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Salacca is derived from the Javanese word salak, while the specific epithet zalacca is a Latinized form of the same local name.

Bueno saberlo

• The fruit flesh has a texture similar to an apple but with a unique sweet and acidic flavor.
• Salacca zalacca is a dioecious plant, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate individuals.
• It thrives in shaded, humid environments under a forest canopy.

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