Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Butia

Species:

Butia arenicola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fruit pulp and sow in warm conditions. Germination can be erratic and prolonged.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI