Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus sabalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, wading birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require moist conditions and may germinate slowly. Can also propagate vegetatively from rhizome divisions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI