Mahkota Dewa Live Plants (Phaleria Macrocarpa)

Common Names

God’s Crown, Pau, Makuto Rojo, Mahkota Dewa, Makuto Mewo, Makuto Queen, Crown of Gods

Botanical Name

Phaleria Macrocarpa

General Information

The Mahkota Dewa, native to Indonesia, has a green-to-red exterior skin. White, fibrous, and liquid inner meat makes it unusual among tropical fruit trees.

Taste

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Cultivation

Bloom/Fruit: 1-2.5 years. Maintenance: Successful cultivation requires moderate attention. The tree grows best in the ground but can be potted. Mix equal parts soil, compost, and sand for a well-draining media. The tree needs lots of water during its initial bloom.

Benefits

• World-renowned for its antioxidant capabilities, facilitating toxin elimination.
• Lowers and stabilises blood sugar.
• Reduces cholesterol and increases blood circulation, boosting energy.
• Has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects.
• Famous in traditional Chinese medicine, the fruit is used as an alternative medication today.
• Mahkota Dewa is a backyard garden ornament and medicine. Leaves, meat, and fruit leather are medicinal.