Monkey puzzle tree grow and care – tree of the genus Araucaria also known as Monkey puzzle or Araucaria araucana, Monkey puzzle tree perennial evergreen pinophyta plant, edible plant but mostly used as ornamental plant as shade tree or bonsai, grow temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-9.
Leaves color green dark to bright the leaves shape it’s triangle with pointed edge, the leaf connected in the end of the leaf and produce rosette shape.
Flower small color yellow flower that grow male and female flower separate (can be on the same tree), grow on a cone.
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? Yes if you want Nuts
Difficulties or problems when growing: Take a lot of time to get Pines
Recommended planting season? Spring / Autumn
Pests and diseases: ?
Pruning season: All year
How to prune: Just when it’s young to cut the brunches that not go strait up
Size of the plant? 30-40m, 100-125 feet.
Growth speed in optimal condition: Slow growing
Water requirement: Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: No
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring
General information about the flower: Flower small color yellow flower that grow male and female flower separate (can be on the same tree), grow on a cone.
Pollination is done by: Wind
Edible nuts
Fruit harvest season: Summer
Fruits pests or diseases: Woodpecker
What can be done with big quantities of Monkey puzzle tree fruits? Eat raw, paste, roast
Work requirements on the fruit: Collect from the ground and crack the nutshell
