Propagation
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.


Botanic information
Leaf: The large dark green arching pinnate fronds have lanceolate leaflets that are jagged at the apex and the smooth leaf bases are cylindrical clasping the trunk.

Flower: The tiny yellow cup-shaped flowers are arranged in a panicle that arises from leaf bases below crown and are up to 1.5m (5ft) long with pale brown stems. They appear during midsummer.

Fruit: The fleshy globular drupes are orange-red and germinate readily when fresh.