Hawai'I Pritchardia 🛑 Endangered
Pritchardia maideniana
- Native to:
- Hawaii, United States
David Eickhoff (www.flickr.com) from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Pritchardia
- Species:
- Pritchardia maideniana
- USDA Symbol:
- PRMA15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- 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:
- native to humid, tropical environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; remove fleshy fruit coat before sowing. Warm temperatures (75-85°F) improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Remove outer husk from mature seeds and soak in water for 24 hours to soften outer seed coat, then rub off by hand.
Establishment: The Pritchardia affinis, also known as the Hawaiian fan palm or loulu, is endemic to South Kona, Hawaii. It flowers and fruits year-round, but pests such as rats eat the mature seeds. Cross pollination with other primarily exotic Pritchardia species is common, so hand pollination is required to obtain true seed. After hand pollination, bagging the flower stalk in tough screen followed by a paper bag helps to deter predators and reduces the chance of cross pollination with other species of Pritchardia. Seeds are mature when they turn from green to brown.
Source: npn.rngr.net