Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Aiphanes

Species:

Aiphanes chiribogensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as they lose viability quickly. Germination is slow and erratic, typical of montane palm species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI