Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus formosanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm stratification and consistently moist conditions. Germination can be erratic and extended over several months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI