Rattan Palm
Eremospatha macrocarpa
- Native to:
- Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Roguet Didier
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Eremospatha
- Species:
- Eremospatha macrocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- ERMA14
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical forests, prefers organic matter