Cloudberry.

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Niveau d'entretien

Difficile

Type de plante

Herbaceous perennial

Lumière

Partial shade to full sun in cool climates

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 1 à 3 jours

Taille adulte

10 to 25 centimeters

Croissance

Lente

Rusticité

USDA 2 à 7

Floraison

Early to mid summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Peaty, acidic, waterlogged soil

pH du sol

3.5 to 5.0

Température

-40 à 25°C

Humidité

60 à 90%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 10 plus years

Parfum

Léger

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is non toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

There is no significant risk of airborne allergens.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,25m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,5m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

white, 2 à 3cm

Fruits

amber, gold, Late summer

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed, rhizome cuttings

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Andromède fausse-rhododendron — It shares the same affinity for acidic, wet bog environments.
• Vaccinium oxycoccos — It thrives in the same moisture levels and soil acidity.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Rosaceae

Genre

Rubus

Ordre

Rosales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Circumpolar arctic and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, forage for birds

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

culinary jams, desserts, ground cover

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.