Bactris hirta var. pectinata
Bactris hirta var. pectinata
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Bactris
- Species:
- Bactris hirta var. pectinata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best. Recalcitrant seeds lose viability quickly when dried.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI