Nipa palm.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Palm

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 1 à 2 jours

Taille adulte

9 meters

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 10 à 12

Floraison

Year round in tropical climates

Entretien

Keep the soil consistently saturated with water to mimic its natural swampy habitat. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal a lack of moisture or incorrect salinity levels. It requires high humidity and warmth to stay healthy.

Arrosage

The soil must remain constantly wet or submerged.

Engrais

Use a balanced aquatic fertilizer during the growing season.

Taille

Remove dead or damaged fronds to keep the colony tidy.

Rempotage

Repot only when the root system has completely outgrown its container.

Sol

Silty clay or mud

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

70 à 100%

Sécurité

Humains

There is no known toxicity to humans associated with this plant.

Enfants

The large, heavy fruit clusters can pose a falling hazard if children are playing beneath mature palms.

Comestibilité

The endosperm of the immature fruit is edible, but ensure proper identification as it grows in specific mangrove environments.

Comment l'identifier

• Large feathery pinnate leaves
• Low growing trunkless habit
• Spherical clusters of woody fruits
• Grows in coastal mudflats

Hauteur

3 à 9m

Envergure

3 à 6m

Feuilles

bright green, dark green, evergreen

Fleurs

yellow, brown, 2 à 5cm

Fruits

brown, Year round

Problèmes courants

• Salt stress — While it loves brackish water, extreme changes in salinity can impact growth.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring, summer, autumn, winter

Plant these in groups to mimic their natural mangrove swamp communities.

Bonnes associations

• Red mangrove — They share the same tidal habitat and provide structural support for the shoreline.
• Avicennia germinans — They coexist in similar brackish conditions.

Espèces similaires

• Palmier cocotier — It is another palm that tolerates coastal conditions but requires different soil.

Science

Famille

Arecaceae

Genre

Nypa

Ordre

Arecales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Coastal and estuarine areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Préservation

It is not currently endangered but faces habitat loss due to coastal development.

It survives by anchoring itself in soft, anaerobic mud within tidal zones where it filters salt through its roots.

Intérêt pour la faune

habitat for estuarine species, nursery for fish

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, coléoptères

Utilisations

thatching, sugar production, alcohol production, coastal erosion control

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow this in a standard garden?

No, it requires a specialized brackish water environment to survive.

How do I propagate it?

You must plant the mature seeds directly into wet, muddy substrate.

D'où vient le nom

The name Nypa comes from a local name in the Moluccas, while fruticans refers to its shrubby, clumping growth habit.

Bon à savoir

• The leaves are widely used for roofing in Southeast Asia.
• It is a stemless palm with leaves rising directly from a creeping underground rhizome.
• The fruit clusters can reach up to 30 centimeters in diameter.
• It thrives in soft mud along tidal rivers.