Propagation
Sow ripe seeds and maintain a temperature of 19º to 27º C. (66º to 81º F). Germination takes up to 3 months.

Botanic information
Leaf: The grey green fronds are strongly costapalmate with a stiff petiole up to 1.5m (5ft) long. The leaf segments tend to droop at the apex and have whitish threads.

Flower: The rounded brown to black drupe often appears in pairs. It has a thin dry mesocarp and contains a thin brown seed.

Fruit: The rounded brown to black drupe often appears in pairs. It has a thin dry mesocarp and contains a thin brown seed.