Acai palm.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Palm

Lumière

Bright indirect light

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 2 à 4 jours

Taille adulte

20 to 30 meters

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 10 à 11

Floraison

Year round in tropical climates

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently moist and provide high humidity to mimic its tropical home. Watch for brown leaf tips which often signal that the air is too dry. Ensure the plant stays in a warm environment as it cannot handle cold temperatures.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Engrais

Use a balanced palm fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

Remove dead or yellowing fronds at the base to keep the plant tidy.

Rempotage

Repot only when the roots have completely filled the current container.

Sol

Rich, well-draining, acidic soil

pH du sol

5.0 to 6.5

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

70 à 95%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years

Parfum

Léger

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is not considered toxic, but the fruit pits are hard and pose a choking hazard if swallowed whole.

Enfants

The tall, slender trunks are not suitable for climbing, and the fallen fruit pits are a choking hazard for small children.

Allergènes de contact

The fibrous material around the trunk can be abrasive to sensitive skin.

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen from the inflorescence may cause mild irritation in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilité

The fruit must be processed correctly to remove the hard pit and extract the pulp safely.

Comment l'identifier

• Slender, multi-stemmed gray trunks
• Long, arching pinnate fronds
• Small, dark purple round fruits
• Drooping leaflets on mature fronds

Hauteur

15 à 30m

Envergure

3 à 6m

Feuilles

green, evergreen

Fleurs

white, cream, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

purple, black, Year round

Problèmes courants

• Palm aphid — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.
• Bud rot — A fungal infection that causes the central spear leaf to collapse.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

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

En pot

They are not well suited for long term container growth due to their height, but can be kept in large tubs for several years.

Group these palms with other moisture loving tropical plants to create a microclimate that retains high humidity.

Bonnes associations

• Heliconia — They share similar moisture and shade requirements in a tropical garden.
• Ginger — These plants thrive in the same humid, rich soil conditions.

Espèces similaires

• Euterpe precatoria — It is a closely related palm that also produces edible fruit.

Science

Famille

Arecaceae

Genre

Euterpe

Ordre

Arecales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Northern South America and the Amazon basin.

Préservation

It is widely cultivated and not currently threatened in its native range.

It is a flood tolerant species that dominates swampy areas and riverbanks in tropical rainforests.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, fruit source for birds

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, coléoptères

Utilisations

culinary fruit pulp, ornamental landscaping, heart of palm harvest

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow açaí in a pot?

It is difficult due to their massive size, but they can be kept in very large containers while young.

How long until it fruits?

Plants typically begin producing fruit within 4 to 5 years from seed.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Euterpe honors one of the Greek Muses, while oleracea refers to its use as a vegetable.

Bon à savoir

• Açaí palms naturally grow in clumps of several stems.
• The name açaí comes from the Tupi word for fruit that cries or expels water.
• These palms thrive in waterlogged soils where other plants struggle.