Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Heterospathe

Species:

Heterospathe elata

USDA Symbol:

HEEL9

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI