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Bactris gasipaes

redant

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redant Grand Master

redant

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When I bought my Bactris gasipaes I really did not think it was going to be a long term survivor,. I purchased a small 1 gal plant that now is over 20 ft tall. This palm has blown through each winter without the slightest of winter blues. It is written to be a zone 11 palm but my 10a seems to be fine for it. I hope to see some fruits from this palm soon. :drool:

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

Tropical T-Bone Contributor

Tropical T-Bone

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Do you have a pic?

Rob K.

Rob K.

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Although the Bactris gaipaes is native to my area here in Amazonia where cold is never a problem it is cultivated successfully down in southern Brazil where the temperatures in the winter can get near freezing. So, it should do ok where you live.

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

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Click here to visit Amazonas

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SubTropicRay Grand Master

SubTropicRay

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It is surprisingly robust near the arctic circle here in Tampa. There is an old specimen not far from me that has been around since the 1970's. In the past, the taller stems were killed by severe freezes but the roots and younger trunks survived.

No one cares about your current yard temperature 🙃

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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I really didn't want another super spiny plant so I got the spineless form of Bactris gasipaes. It's much more garden friendly.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Al,

Do you eat the fruit?

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

82331.gif

 

Click here to visit Amazonas

amazonas2.jpg

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Al,

Do you eat the fruit?

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

82331.gif

 

Click here to visit Amazonas

amazonas2.jpg

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Sorry,

I am having a few internet service problems and end up posting the same thing twice.

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

82331.gif

 

Click here to visit Amazonas

amazonas2.jpg

Palm Guy Mentor

Palm Guy

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These are a good grow for me as well. I've lost a few for stupid reasons (such as no drainage holes in pots!) :angry:

My others are doing fine. They take nicely to fertiliser.

I'm with Al and I'm goin to go for some Spineless versions of the tree.

Michael Ferreira

Bermuda-Humid(77% ave), Subtropical Zone 11, no frost

Warm Season: (May-November): Max/Min 81F/73F

Cool Season: (Dec-Apr): Max/Min 70F/62F

Record High: 94F

Record Low: 43F

Rain: 55 inches per year with no dry/wet season

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Al,

Do you eat the fruit?

dk

Don - My Bacris gasipaes has only started producing fruits (seeds) for a couple years now and I have not eaten them yet here. Guess I need to know what are the best ways to prepare and cook them. I did taste them one time in Costa Rica and remember I wasn't all that impressed. I think I need some recipes! LOL.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Al,

The normal way for consumption here is to boil them in somewhat salty water. When the fruit gets soft they are ready to eat. Then you need to peel them and eat away. Each tree has pretty much different fruit, so you may or may not have a tree with good fruit. Some fruits are more oily, which I like best. Here is a site with a bunch of pupunha recipees. You can practice your Portuguese in the process of reading the recipees. Pupunha recipees

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

82331.gif

 

Click here to visit Amazonas

amazonas2.jpg

redant Grand Master

redant

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Al,

The normal way for consumption here is to boil them in somewhat salty water. When the fruit gets soft they are ready to eat. Then you need to peel them and eat away. Each tree has pretty much different fruit, so you may or may not have a tree with good fruit. Some fruits are more oily, which I like best. Here is a site with a bunch of pupunha recipees. You can practice your Portuguese in the process of reading the recipees. Pupunha recipees

dk

Mine is only slightly spiny, nothing compared to a lot of other palms I have. Mine seems more like sharp hairs then spines.

Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

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