Chamaedorea tepejilote
Chamaedorea tepejilote
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaedorea
- Species:
- Chamaedorea tepejilote
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh material and warm temperatures. Germination can be erratic and slow, with viability decreasing rapidly after fruit harvest.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI