Propagation
Collect and sow seeds when ripe and them keep moist and maintaining a temperature of 19ş to 27ş C. (66ş to 81ş F).

Germination normally takes up to 60 days and the viability period is short. Do not allow the seeds to dry out before sowing as this inhibits germination.


Botanic information
Leaf: The large pinnate fronds have numerous mid green lanceolate segments that taper to an acuminate apex. They arise from the rachi on different planes giving the frond a plume-like appearance.

Flower: The panicle is up to 1m (3ft) long with straight branchlets and has clusters of cyathiform (cup-shaped) flowers. It appears below the crown shaft with the male and female flowers arranged in groups of 3 with 1-female to 2-males in the lower branchlets during summer.

Fruit: The small spherical drupe is red-brown to purple and is produced in large numbers. The seed has a ruminate appearance on the endosperm.

Palm Seed
Palm seed should be sown as soon as possible after collection as the viability period is short and ripe mature fruit is essential. Do not allow the seed to dry out and when placed in a container of water any seed that floats should be discarded. After selecting seeds dust with a fungicide, as they are prone to fungal attack.

A soil mix composed of half peat moss and half perlite is a reliable media and after sowing placed the containers on a bench with bottom heat with a temperature of 28şC (80şF) and don`t allow it dry out. It may take up to 1 or 2 years for germination of some species to occur but this may be accelerated by scarification or soaking the seeds in gibberellic at 1000ppm for two days.