Propagation
Plant fresh seeds in a deep container to 150mm (6in) deep during spring, keep moist and maintain a temperature of 19º to 27ºC. (66º to 81ºF). 

Sporadic germination may take up to 18 months and, do not allow the seed to dry out before sowing.

Botanic information
Leaf: The large pinnate fronds have a petiole that is up to 300mm (1ft) long and forms a cylindrical sheath. The linear leaflets have toothed apex and are arranged evenly but at different angles along the rachis, giving it a slight plumose appearance. 

Flower: The palm is monoecious and the small flowers appear in groups of three, 2-male and 1-female. They are arranged in a large branched inflorescence that appears below the crown shaft during spring.
The male and female are symmetrical with 3-imbricate sepals and petals the male with many erect stamens and the female with a tooth-like pistil.

Fruit: The small ovoid to elliptical drupe has a thin orange-red endocarp and the seeds have 3 to 5 longitudinal groves (sulcate) and have endosperm. The flowering and fruiting period may vary in tropical regions.