Felis catus
Maracuja-de-espinho: Detailed Guide
Pays d'origine
Biomes
- Caatinga
- Cerrado
- Atlantic Forest
Notes sur l'habitat
Maracuja-de-espinho grows in open areas and forest edges, often climbing on other vegetation. It is well-adapted to seasonal drought and high temperatures, contributing to soil health and supporting pollinators.
Traits écologiques
Taille adulte
Mâle : 300-500 (vining length) cm
Femelle : 300-500 (vining length) cm
Vine length varies with support and growing conditions.
Espérance de vie
En nature : 7-10 ans
En captivité : 5-8 ans
Caractéristiques distinctives
- Deeply lobed leaves
- Large, showy flowers
- Spiny fruit
- Robust climbing habit
- Provide a vertical support structure for molting
- Maintain moderate humidity with good ventilation
- Offer a varied diet of leaves and occasional fruit
- Use peat moss or dry leaf litter as substrate
- Avoid unnecessary handling to reduce stress
- Monitor for mites and fungal infections in moist environments
- Overcrowding the enclosure
- Using substrates that are too damp, leading to mold
- Insufficient climbing structures
- Feeding only lettuce, which is poor in nutrients
- Ignoring egg clusters stuck to enclosure walls
Espèces similaires
Sources : Scientific literature, Expert breeders, Botanical gardens, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3823385, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5260649, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17299511, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30968105, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91665544, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92315530, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126794171, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126794194, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=127395317, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=143443366
Généré le 23/04/2023
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