Bactris maraja var. trichospatha
Bactris maraja var. trichospatha
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Bactris
- Species:
- Bactris maraja var. trichospatha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- 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, insects
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Requires warm temperatures around 25-30°C for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI