Propagation
Sow seeds during spring and they will germinate in 2 to 3 months. Use bottom heat and keep moist then pot up in deep pots to allow for the normally rapid growth with juvenile leaves.

Note:
This plant is regarded as a weed in many regions as it can self-sow or spread vegetatively readily and is discouraged from use in gardens.

Botanic information
Leaf: The arching pinnate fronds are widely spaced down the trunk and are yellow-green to dark-green. The tapering leaflets are narrow up to 600mm (2ft) long and arranged at different angles creating a plume-like appearance. The petiole is up to 1 m (3 ft) long and presses flatly against the trunk.

Flower: The female flowers are solitary and males are in pairs. The large inflorescence is pendulous up to 1.3m (5ft) long with a central axis that has numerous sinuous branchlets forming a dense cluster. The flowering period may vary in tropical regions.

Note
The male flowers are asymmetrical with 3-small imbricate sepals that are acute and 3-broad petals that are valvate (touching but not overlapping). They may have a short pedicle and contain 6-stamens. 

The female have 3- broad imbricate petals and sepals and the pistil contains 3-cells each with a single ovule. Both appear on the same plant (monoecious).

Fruit: The drupe is ovoid to oblong-ovoid and is fleshy and has a fibrous outer mesocarp that turns yellow-orange when ripe. Ripe fruit can attract bats and cockroaches.