Bombaceae, Pachira aquatica, Guinea Chestnut
2009 October 11
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We have one of these trees here in South Florida and it has recently begun fruiting. We found the nuts to be very tasty raw or roasted. The hard pod splits when the nuts are ready, and they can be peeled with your fingernails, making them one of the easier nuts to access. If you leave them on the ground, they will sprout. We gave away a couple of dozen sprouted seeds to gardening friends this year.
Love your site – thanks for sharing!
Can the seeds be potted and if so what type of soil would you recommend
They’ll germinate easily in a wide variety of soils. The fresher the seed the better. Can also grow from cuttings, but won’t get a taproot. I get almost 100% germination planting seeds just below soil. Likes good drainage and organic matter.
Very interesting. Do you have Pachira glabra in S. Florida?