Aiphanes spicata

Aiphanes spicata

Native to:
Peru
Aiphanes spicata

GBIF: F. Kahn

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Arecaceae
Genus:
Aiphanes
Species:
Aiphanes spicata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
600 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:
60–180 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate slowly and erratically; fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI