Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus mahanandensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

45–120 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coating and warm, moist conditions. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI