Snake fruit.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Palm

Lumière

Partial shade to bright indirect light

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

6 meters

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 10 à 12

Floraison

Sporadic throughout the year

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Rich, loamy, well-draining soil

pH du sol

5.5 to 7.0

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

70 à 95%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 20 to 50 years

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Élevée

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

There are no known respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

2 à 6m

Envergure

1,5 à 4m

Feuilles

dark green, evergreen

Fleurs

yellowish brown, 1 à 2cm

Fruits

reddish brown, Year round in tropical climates

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Arecaceae

Genre

Salacca

Ordre

Arecales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Indonesia and Malaysia

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

coléoptères

Utilisations

culinary fruit, ornamental specimen, hedging

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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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