Queen Palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
John Robert McPherson,Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata,Forest & Kim Starr (www.hear.org),Andrés González,Andrés González,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Megustanlasframbuesas,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,John Robert McPherson,Andrés González,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Rafael (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Syagrus
- Species:
- Syagrus romanzoffiana
- USDA Symbol:
- ARRO10
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate erratically over several months. Fresh seed germinates best; remove fleshy fruit covering before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI