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Acai Berry SeedsGrowing Acai Berry Plant with Acai Berry seeds Acai berry is well known over the world for its medicinal properties. It is able to help weight loss and it has its own anti aging properties. It is the fruit that has the highest concentration of antioxidants. It also has anti inflammatory properties. However, those who are living away from the Amazon region are not able to get fresh fruits as the fruit is highly perishable. The only solution is to buy some acai berry seeds and try to grow an acai berry plant on your backyard. There are many resources from where you could buy your acai berry seeds to start growing it. In order to grow your acai berry plant, the first thing you need to do is to order your acai berry seeds. It is not difficult to find a good reliable supplier. If you find one, you will be able to get seeds that are obtained from a good healthy plant. You have the option to get the seeds by mail. Since acai berry plant is a native plant in the Amazon region of Brazil, you will need similar climatic conditions to grow this plant. If you have a tropical climate where you live, you could grow this plant easily from acai berry seeds. Planting Seeds When you receive acai berry seeds, you need to leave them in warm water for two days to help the germination process. Afterwards you could plant the seeds in soil left in a pot. Soil has to be rich to resemble that of the Amazon forests. Many growers have experienced that 90 to 95% of these seeds germinate. The sprouts will appear after a few days. They need to be kept covered in order to preserve the temperature and to provide the shade and moisture. You also need to water these plants obtained from acai berry seeds often as they need plenty of water. Transferring the plant to your garden After a few months of planting your acai berry seeds, your plants will be sufficiently grown to transfer to their permanent places. You could plant them in your garden and water them continuously. They need a plenty of water as it is a plant that naturally grows in marshy lands in the Amazon. In about four to five years time you could expect the tree to bear. Now, you could pluck them and use for medicinal purpose or you could add them into your food. Even from these fruits you could get acai berry seeds, Since acai berry grows only in the tropics and subtropical regions those who live in other regions need to buy the frozen product or pickled and canned products. There are lots of acai berry supplements but they come with a lot of other ingredients added. For best value you must add fresh acai berries to your diet. The difficulty of obtaining fresh fruits is due to the fruit starting to deteriorate in just 24 hours after it is being harvested. The main reason for the quick deterioration is the presence of a high level of fatty acids in the fruit. Grow Your Own Acai Berries Eating fresh Acai Berries is something that most people will never have the opportunity to do. The berries start to deteriorate within 24 hours of being harvested, and this means that it is nearly impossible, or highly expensive, to source the fruit outside of Brazil. For this reason, Acai Berry supplements in the form of freeze-dried berries, frozen berry pulp, juice or pills have become very popular, as they are so convenient. If you want to get a source of Acai Berries in your own back yard then growing Acai Palms is the answer. Acai Palms grow up to thirty meters in height in their native lands. This may not be practical for most gardeners, so be sure to look out for Dwarf Acai Palm varieties. Acai Berry trees will grow successfully in subtropical and tropical environments, and regions that do not suffer from frost. Purchase your Acai Berry seeds from a reputable, quality supplier. When your Acai Berry seeds arrive, you will need to germinate them. Germination can be stimulated by first soaking the seeds for up to two days in warm water. This helps to soften the seed case so that the new leaf shoots and roots break through more easily. Pot the seeds in good quality potting compost which contains plenty of rotting matter. Since the seeds need both warmth and moisture to germinate the pot should be sealed up. Clear plastic food bags are suitable for this purpose. In cooler climates the germination process needs to take place indoors under a desk lamp or with a specialist seed mat. With the correct conditions, you can expect between 90-95% successful germination rate. The seeds will take up to two weeks to shoot red sprouts which will then develop into leaves. After four months your Acai Berry saplings should be hardy enough to plant outside. In tropical zones, they can be planted directly in the ground. In areas which experience frost the Acai Palm trees should be kept in a pot which can be taken indoors in cold conditions. Immature plants should only receive filtered sunlight, as they do in their natural state on the rainforest floor. The Acai Palm grows best in the floodplains and on the banks of the Amazon River. To imitate this condition at home do not be afraid to water frequently and generously. It takes around four years for an Acai Palm to reach maturity and produce its fruit. In cooler regions, it may take a little longer. Having your own Acai Palm means you will be able to enjoy the many health benefits supplied by the fruit and experience the delicious flavour of the rainforest in your own home. The fruit which has a decadent berry-chocolate flavour can be used in desserts, juices, smoothies, yoghurt drinks and fruit salads.
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