Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus cockburnii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

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:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require consistent moisture and warm temperatures around 25-30°C. Germination can be irregular and seed viability declines rapidly after harvest.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI