Propagation
Plant fresh seeds in a deep container to 150mm (6in) deep during spring, keep moist and maintain a temperature of 25ºC (77º F). 

Germination ranges from 90 days to 3 years appearing sporadically and do not allow the seed to dry out before sowing. Dry seed may be soaked but germinate more slowly. 

Botanic information
Leaf: The shortly costapalmate fronds have 10 to 15 uneven wedge-shaped segments that have truncate toothed apex. The petiole is up to 1.2m (4ft) long and armed with recurved spines along the margins.

Flower: The arching inflorescence is up to 2.4m (8ft) long with several branches that divided in to rachillae that are slightly pubescent .The tiny tubulate flowers are arranged in a cluster of three or are solitary on top of the rachillae.

Note
The bisexual flowers consist of 3-lobes that form a tube and have 3-lobes at the apex. Six stamens are inserted in the throat of the corolla tube and the flower has 3-cells with a separate 1-celled segment and is united at the top to form a single style.   
The flowering period can vary in tropical regions and they may appear throughout the year.

Fruit: The small berry-like drupe has a thin fleshy mesocarp and is slightly longer than it is broad up to 8mm (⅜in) wide. They are arranged in an arching pendant cluster and the small seed has a non-ruminate endosperm.