Propagation
Collect and sow seed when ripe, keep moist, maintaining a temperature of 19ş to 27ş C. (66ş to 81ş F) Germination normally takes up to 30 days and the viability period is short.

Do not allow the seeds to dry out before sowing as this inhibits germination.

Divide established clumps during early spring.


Botanic information
Leaf: The arching pinnate fronds have broad-lanceolate segments (pinnae) that are acuminate or truncate with prominent ribbed veins. The 300mm (1ft) long petiole has a tubular sheath that forms a yellowish- brown crown-shaft that is up to 300mm (1ft) long.

Flower: The pendant branched inflorescence is up to 300mm (1ft) long and has a single bract. It appears below the leaves and the small cyathiform flowers are arranged in vertical rows on the slender rachillae in threes, 2-male and 1-female. They appear during summer on the same plant (monoecious).

Note
The asymmetrical male flowers have 3-seperate sepals and 3-valvate acute petals and contain many stamens with erect filaments, pistillode is normally absent. The female flowers have 3-imbricate or united sepals and 3-imbricate petals that are valvate at the apex and contain a 1-celled pistil with 1-ovule, staminodes are absent.

Fruit: The ovoid drupe has a thin fibrous mesocarp and the seeds have ruminate endosperm.
The flowering and fruiting period may vary in tropical regions.