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Acai Palm
Acai is an amazing species from the Amazon estuary. It grows in fertile, swampy areas of the forest. Acai is a very beautiful and productive palm, which has a new and important commercial presence. Acai became prominent in Rio de Janeiro in the 90s, when the local athletes consumed it to help with strength and stamina. Today, It’s seen in supermarkets, juice bars, and nutrition centers worldwide.
It is said to have the following properties:
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 15-30 | Low | No | Evergreen |
We welcome your Tips on Acai Palm. Share Your Tip.
I bought two last autumn, they did not survive Sydney winter, even indoors. Well worth a try, let me know if you had more success. | Elke - Sydney, NSW 21-Jan-2011
Thanks to share your story with us, i'm trying a sprouted coconut palm indoors indoors for bali, it's winter damaged heater, we have cold season in netherlands, my room is humid room 60-70%, Place palm at windowsill , imported is air circulation! | Jer0en R0land - Nederlands, NL 04-Feb-2011
Elke, This palm is doing well in the garden and I did bring it in during some cold snaps. I'm surprised they didn't survive for you indoors because my friends have them in their kitchen in Toronto all winter long. They brighten up the room with green. | Anthony - Miami, FL 24-Oct-2011
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