Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Calyptrogyne

Species:

Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana subsp. spicigera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds require fresh harvest for best germination; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Warm, humid conditions accelerate germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI