Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Bactris

Species:

Bactris gastoniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate slowly and require warm, humid conditions. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI