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Salak in cultivation on Java

awkonradi

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I knew nothing about Salak (Salacca zalacca) until we encountered these on tour outside of Jogyakarta.  The "snakeskin fruit" also were featured at our hotel's breakfast buffet.  Very tasty.

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Andrei W. Konradi, Burlingame, California.  Vicarious appreciator of palms in other people's gardens and in habitat

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GottmitAlex Grand Master

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Holy mackerel! That thing is armed to the teeth like an Acrocomia aculeata.

Are the leaves also armed?

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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mike in kurtistown Mentor

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Are those growing in full sun??

Mike Merritt

Big Island of Hawaii, windward, rainy side, 740 feet (225 meters) elevation

165 inches (4,200 mm) of rain per year, 66 to 83 deg F (20 to 28 deg C) in summer, 62 to 80 deg F (16.7 to 26.7 Deg C) in winter.

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Yes, densely planted in full sun.

Andrei W. Konradi, Burlingame, California.  Vicarious appreciator of palms in other people's gardens and in habitat

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Missi Grand Master

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I have about 6 young S. zalacca plants. Ordered fresh fruit from Thailand and germinated the seed ^_^ Very sun tolerant and relatively drought tolerant...even as young plants (my largest is only a foot tall).

Naples (inland), FL - technically 10a but more like 9b in the winter :hmm:

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Yep! The fruit are delicious. You just need males and females to produce fruit.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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 Salacca zalacca var. amboinensis is apparently monoecious.

(Now just try to find one.)

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21 minutes ago, Mangosteen said:

 Salacca zalacca var. amboinensis is apparently monoecious.

(Now just try to find one.)

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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hbernstein Proficient

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Pretty easy to grow in South Florida if given some supplemental water. Not easy  to grow more than one, considering mature size and armament.

I think that S. wallichiana is prettier. Of course, there's S. magnifica. I'd love to find one or more for the Gardens.

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