Buriti Palm
Mauritia flexuosa
Family: Arecaceae
Buriti Palm grows in full sun and prefers moist to wet tropical soil. Water needs: High.
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How to Grow Buriti Palm
Buriti Palm growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Moist to wet tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Buriti Palm as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 6-10 years.
Plant Overview
Buriti Palm (Mauritia flexuosa) is listed in the Arecaceae family and categorized as a palm with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2350
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Plant type
- Palm
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Buriti Palm is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist to wet tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist to wet tropical soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 6-10 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 6-10 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.