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Salak - Seeds
Salak - Seeds
Salak - Seeds

Salak - Seeds

Salacca zalacca

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Seeds of Salacca zalacca, the Indonesian tropical palm known for producing the scaly-skinned salak or snake fruit.
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Salacca zalacca, commonly called salak or snake fruit, is a tropical palm native to Indonesia. It is best known for its distinctive brown, scaly fruit skin, which gives the fruit its memorable common name.

As a plant, salak is appealing for tropical collections and warm growing spaces where humidity and shelter can be provided. It is a genuinely tropical species, so it should not be treated as cold hardy and is best grown under stable conditions.

How to sow salak seeds

Sow the seeds in a loose, moist, well-drained medium, covering them only lightly. Keep the container warm and in bright light, protected from strong direct sun during the early stages.

Maintain even moisture without letting the medium dry out completely or become waterlogged. Once seedlings are established, transplant carefully to avoid damaging young roots, and continue growing in a tropical environment or a very bright indoor position.

  • Reference
    Salacca zalacca

  • Family
    Arecaceae
  • Planting time
    August
    July
    June
    May
  • Stock origin
    Partner warehouse

Accepted name
Salacca zalacca
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Salacca

Botanical synonyms

  • Calamus salakka
  • Calamus zalacca
  • Salacca blumeana
  • Salacca edulis
  • Salacca edulis var. amboinensis
  • Salacca rumphii
  • Salacca zalacca var. amboinensis

Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0

Planting time

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Recommended sowing Out of season

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  • Family
    Arecaceae
  • Stock origin
    Partner warehouse
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