Byrsonima crassifolia
Also known as
Nance and Maricao cimun
- A slow growing shrub or tree that can grow to 45 feet tall in its natural habitat.
Forming a spreading, rounded top and compact trunk that
often grows crooked making it a unique and perfect specimen
for bonsai culture as well as a most interesting houseplant.
Bronze
flowers poke through Jade-tinted leaves followed by round yellow fruit that taste
much like a chestnut.
Flowers from March to June and fruits mature from May to
October. The fruit is round, yellow, and at maturity the pulp is edible.
Nance trees are well known for the fruit that is sold in bottles in South
America. Bottled fruit stay fresh for several months and can be consumed
directly or in refreshing drinks.
The crushed bark is toxic and is used as a fish poison and
has some medicinal properties as well.
Nance is winter hardy in tropical zones
10 - 11 but can be easily grown indoors in colder climates if given warmth and
bright light. Makes a unique conversation piece
and striking houseplant! ! ! Germination sporadic. Can take one -9 months to
germinate.
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Item Name: Nance Tree 10 Seed Pack
Item Number: rsd - 47
Price: $2.99
Sowing
instructions:
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Soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours
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Sow seed 1/4” deep at a
soil temperature of 65-70° F. and keep moist
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Sow in standard good
draining potting mix
Plant Care:
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Grow in a standard potting mix
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Likes a deep, rich well
fertilized soil
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Keep moist
and
feed once a month
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Transplant when large enough
to handle into pots
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Keep humid if in dry conditions by
occasional misting
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Water sparingly through dormancy or winter months
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Do not allow to reach temperatures below
40°
F
Fun Facts:
Fruits are eaten raw or cooked as dessert
The fruits are often used to prepare carbonated
beverages
The fruits are also used to make a fermented beverage
known as chicha which is then applied to
various beer drinks
In Costa Rica a rum liquor is made called Crema de
nance
Fruits can also be used to dye cloth
Makes an
excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or
greenhouse environment
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Grown for the beautiful
leaf shape and color
Makes an excellent
specimen for Bonsai Culture
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Another fun plant from seeds of the Rainforest
Seedling - This seedling
germinated in 6 weeks. But has been known to germinate even after 9 months from
planting indoors. Be patient.
