Nihoa Pritchardia 🛑 Endangered
Pritchardia napaliensis
Also known as: Limahuli Valley Pritchardia
- 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 napaliensis
- USDA Symbol:
- PRNA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- 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 Hawaiian coastal and lowland forests
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; remove fruit pulp before sowing. Warm, moist conditions required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI