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Acai Palm

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Gisela Breithaupt starts with ...
How tolerant is the Acai palm to weather patterns different to its place of origin, e.g. the climtae of eastern Australia's Mid North Coast?
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trikus says...
should do OK if frost free .
grow seedlings in shelter of a few bananas or similar low growing thing .
I have a few planted out and some seedlings that will get put in next spring.
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dorcas says...
hi trikus
thank you for this reply and good advice. I might give it a try.
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Rev says...
according to the rare palm seeds site the related E edulis tolerate a light to moderate frost

mine didnt. but they were very young
but they reshot in spring and it was a severe winter

i think youd have a good chance

give it a few years and thisll be a popular palms along the eats coast i think. they are quite pretty

theres a nice one in townsville palmetum
unfortunately ive never seen fruit on it

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speedy says...
Euterpe edulis fruits well in NNSW, easy to grow and quick.
I tried Acai from seed about 15-18yrs ago but lost them over winter, probably more from neglect though.
I'd give them a go anywhere coastal NSW north of Sydney.
worth a go.
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Rev says...
The Acai in the Townsville Palmetum is flowering ATM
ill keep an eye on it and see if it decides to set fruit this year
theres two plants so i hope that takes care of pollination

plenty of other palms set fruit there
i helped myself to whats labelled as Attalea amygdalina, but i dont think is - tasty fruits
Also tried Doum palm. disappointing. the fruits sure do smell like Ginger bread but are dry and fibrous. might make a good flour extender if ground. you'd sure be regular!
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dorcas says...
Speedy - many thanks for your helpful advice. It's good to know someone not too far from here has tried it with good success.
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dorcas says...
we don't have any frost here on the coast, but the garden is on a south facing slope where the winds can blow hard and cold - anyway, thanks for your imput
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Marguerite says...
I have two small acai palms and am just wondering if they require sunlight or shade?
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trikus says...
grow seedlings in shelter of a few bananas or similar low growing thing .
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