How to grow Moriche palm growing and care:
Wet land, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just dead leaves and bloom stems
Size of the plant?
15-30 m, 45-100 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast 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:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Yellow-orange flowers grow on branch (palm fronds) on every branch can be dozens of flowers separate tree for male and female flowers
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Autumn / Winter
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Moriche palm fruits?
Eaten raw, juice, jam, alcohol, ice cream
Work requirements on the fruit:
Collect the fruits
How long does it take to bear fruit?
5-8 years
Scientific name:
Mauritia flexuosa
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Palm, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages, Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice