germination comments by our visitors
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Also see plant cultivation comments below.
Seeds from this species ......very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to
sprout.
10 seeds sowed in a 50-50 mix of Canadian peat and perlite and placed in a plastic "Sterilite" container
with lid. The seeds were watered in lightly with distilled water. I treated them with a copper fungicide when
mold appeared. Temperatures were kept very warm, up to the 90s F/mid 30s C with day/night fluctuations. 9 germinated
within 2 months. Of these, I lost 5 quickly, presumably to damping off (Arecas seem to get various infections
very easily, at least for me). The other 4 were transferred to 1 gallon / 4 L containers. All four are growing
well and are still producing bifid leaves a year later. Keep the seedlings in shade.
Submitted on 04/03/2005 by Jason Skelly Skellsbells@aol.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
put 2 days in wather before to get them in the ground.
Submitted on 14/02/2004 by domingos mariotti tringali domingosmariotti@hotmail.com
...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to
sprout.
I'm from Brazil and I have a palm tree at home, so it's easy to take seeds. It produces all year long. I prepare
a soil with sand and humus, distributing the seeds along a plastic box. I keep the soil moist, not wet. About
80% germinate.
Submitted on 08/02/2004 by Alex Hendrikx Soave pavaoholambra@yahoo.com
plant cultivation comments by our visitors
Also see germination commnets above.
Plants from this species ...
... are of high ornamental value 
In north in Fiji Islands they need very little care and grow normal.
We have several planted around our property and the best performers are in the wettest locations with good sunlight. They do not mind shade either. Those in full sun commenced flowering after 5 years and had reached 6 feet in height with about 4 larger trunks and each having more small stems emerging. The best looking specimens are also wind protected with constant moisture
Submitted on 10/02/2007 by Jim Valentine snlsavusavu@connect.com.fj
If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture
by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.
Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most
appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the
best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.
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