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.
Division during early spring.


Botanic information
Leaf: The bright green pinnate fronds have 6 to 8-broad falcate, ribbed segments on each side of the rachis. The apex is acuminate or truncate and toothed and the slender unarmed petiole has a tubular sheath with brown scales.

Flower: The branched reddish inflorescence appears below the crown-shaft during summer and is up to 300mm (1ft) long with 7 to 15 slender recurved rachillae.

The asymmetrical cyathiform male flower have 3-seperate sepals and 3-valvate acute petals and contains many stamens with erect filaments, pistillode is normally absent.

The female flower has 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 is up to 10mm (?in) wide. The seeds have ruminated endosperm and the flowering and fruiting period may vary in tropical regions.