Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus filispadix

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, muskrats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light and consistently moist conditions. Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI