Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Ceroxylon

Species:

Ceroxylon peruvianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed. Slow and erratic germination is typical for Ceroxylon species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI