Chamaedorea tepejilote - Wikipedia
Chamaedorea tepejilote, also known as the pacaya palm, is a species of Chamaedorea palm tree found in the understory of the forests of southern Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia. [2] The immature male inflorescences of the plant are considered a delicacy in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Chamaedorea tepejilote - Palmpedia - Palm Grower's Guide
2016年1月10日 · Moist or wet forest on the Atlantic and Pacific slopes; alt. 0-1,600 m elevation; often on limestone. Usually solitary trunked but a rarer clustering variety is also found. C. tepejilote has one of the fattest and tallest trunks of all the Chamaedoreas at about 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter reaching heights of 20 feet (6.5 m) or more.
Pacaya - Gastro Obscura
In a bustling Guatemalan marketplace, you might mistake sheathed pacaya for an ear of corn. From a distance, its green spathes mimic the familiar husk. One peek inside reveals dozens of tentacles...
Pacaya palm Plant Care & Growing Basics: Water, Light, Soil ...
Chamaedorea tepejilote, also known as the pacaya palm, is a species of Chamaedorea palm tree found in the understory of the forests of southern Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia. Pacaya is a small, usually single-stemmed, evergreen palm tree growing 2-7 metres tall, though the plant sometimes produces more than one stem.
Chamaedorea tepejilote - guide.floragrubb.com
Our guide to Chamaedorea tepejilote: Mini palm tree with lush, apple-green fronds. Place in a warm spot. Good in pots. Inflorescence eaten as (bitter) pickled vegetable.
Chamaedorea tepejilote | Pacaya Palm - ProjectPalm.net
Plant in a location that receives full shade to partial shade as it is found in habitat under the rainforest canopy. Water regularly, as it prefers moist soil that is well drained. IT is not drought tolerant, so take precaution from letting soil dry out in between waterings.
Chamaedorea tepejilote - PACSOA Wiki
Pacaya Palm Distribution & Habitat: Moist or wet forest on the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Central America; from Mexico thru to Colombia.; 0-1,600 m elevation; often on limestone. Description: One of the taller Chamaedoreas, a usually single trunked plant but a rarer clustering variety is also found.
Pacaya Palm - Clovegarden
This palm is widely sold as a decorative "parlor palm" because it is slow growing and tolerates shade. The unopened male inflorescences are harvested in Central America and Mexico for sale in local markets as a luxury vegetable.
The Pacaya Palm (Chamaedorea Tepejilote; Arecaceae)
The Pacaya Palm (Chamaedorea tepejilote; Arecaceae), a common tropical forest palm occurring from Mexico to Colombia, bears a male inflorescence that is edible when immature. Pacaya, a traditional food in Guatemala and adjoining countries, is preserved and exported in small quantities to the United States and Canada.
Chamaedorea tepejilote Pacaya Palm, Palmito dulce PFAF Plant …
Pacaya Palm, Chamaedorea tepejilote, is a small palm tree from the Arecaceae family found in southern Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia where it is considered to be an important vegetable crop and an ornamental. It is usually single-stemmed and grows up to 7 m in height and 10 cm in trunk diameter.