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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Bromelia serra is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Bromelia lindmanii Mez Karatas laciniosa Lindm. Karatas serra (Griseb.) Burkill Rhodostachys argentina Baker
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit Shoots Stem
Edible Uses:
Very young shoots[317 ]. The stem is roasted and eaten, and the fruit is boiled to obtain a thick syrup.
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Fencing Fibre Hedge Paper
A fibre called 'Caraguata fibre' is obtained from the leaves[46 , 317 , 454 ]. It is used in S. America for making hammocks, sacks, sails etc, and has been recommended as a source of fibre for making paper[46 , 454 ]. Useful in an ornamental border or as a groundcover. A good ground cover in xeric gardens. Fence.
Special Uses
Carbon Farming Food Forest Ground Cover Hedge
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Cultivation details
Agroforestry Services: Living fence Industrial Crop: Fiber Management: Standard Regional Crop
A plant of the semi-arid tropics and subtropics[200 ]. Requires a well-drained soil and a position in full sun[200 ]. This species will grows on rocks or on top of the ground but it will grow faster if rooted in well drained soil.
Carbon Farming
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Agroforestry Services: Living fence
Simply managed rows of shrubs and trees.
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Industrial Crop: Fiber
Clothing, rugs, sheets, blankets etc. Currently, almost none of our fiber are produced from perennial crops but could be!
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Caraguata, Chaguar, Doidie, Jwiyi, Karaguata, Khayara, Wiye
Native Range
SOUTHERN AMERICA: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina (north), Paraguay
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Griseb.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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