Wax Palm
Ceroxylon alpinum
- Native to:
- Colombia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Ceroxylon
- Species:
- Ceroxylon alpinum
- USDA Symbol:
- CEAL11
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high organic matter content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh planting and warm, humid conditions. Germination is slow and erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI