User:Djenki12/Annona aurantiaca

Description:

The simple green leaves are attached to the petiole. The single leaf has an oval shape, smooth margin, rounded blade tip. The arrangement of the leaves are attached alternately along the stem of the plant. This is called alternate arrangement, the stems are placed at different height from each other. The venation in the leaf blade is pinnate. It has a single mid rib and secondary veins branching off the mid vein. It bears fruits, it is an angiosperm. The dark mauve fruit coat which has an edible fruit but poisonous seed (add image citation).

Habitat

A. aurantiaca is native South America and is widely distributed particularly in the savanna (Cerrado) {link to cerrado page} and forests {link to forests} of Brazil. It grows ideally in shaded areas. This plant is considered fast growing and develops into a small shrub-like tree reaching approximately 4 meters in height (cite).

Growth and Propagation

In its native climate, the growing season is year-round. The seeds can germinate between 25-28 degrees Celsius and germination takes between 2 and 6 weeks. Propagation can be achieved by sowing the seeds directly or by planting cuttings {link}. A consistent temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius is required for successful sowing. Prior to sowing, hot water may be poured over the seeds and the seeds must be allowed to soak for 24 to 48 hours to reduce germination time (cite). This plant requires consistently moist soil to thrive and can tolerate both bright sunlight and partial shade. While requiring consistent moisture, the seed can be planted in potting soil mixed with sand or perlite to ensure proper drainage. The long term use of fertilizer is effective at assisting in sowing. This plant tends to encounter pests such as spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) {link} particularly in the dry, humid months. To maintain plant health during overwintering, considered between the temperature of 10-15 degrees Celsius, enough water must be added so that the roots do not dry out completely (cite).

Cerrado link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrado

Forest link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brazilian_National_Forests

Spider mites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetranychus_urticae

overwintering Overwintering