Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calamus

Species:

Calamus wuliangshanensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

45–120 days

Notes:

Seeds require removal of fruit pulp and warm stratification. Germination is slow and often erratic, with extended dormancy periods common.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI