Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus occidentalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–120 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Requires warm, humid conditions for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI