germination comments by our visitors
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Seeds from this species ...

... are easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Planted 10 seeds in a one gallon nursery pot of potting mix topped with seed starter mix. Temps over 100 degrees F during the day and within 2 mos. they're shooting up fast!
Submitted on 31/07/2006 by William Read weread@mac.com

... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
No soaking. Place 100 fresh seeds 1/2 buried in damp peat in large clear plastic storage bin with lid. Kept outdoors in shade during hot summer days. 95% germination in 3-4 weeks. keep seedlings out of direct sun for first 1-2 yrs. Fast growing at early age. Do not store seeds long. will not germinate if they dry out. I lost 900 seeds due to this mistake.
Submitted on 17/03/2006 by john cleveland JDC01@CABLEONE.NET

...very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
An amazing Palm that occurs from Black Mountain near Cairns to the Big Tableland just south of Cooktown in the Wet Tropics of Australia. It grows well in cool climates, doesnt grow well in Cairns due to excessive heat. natural habitat experiences cold winters down to 5 degrees with maximums near 20 degrees C. The fruit are large, the trees are very obvious in habitat with dark purple crown shafts and ringed trunks. Grows in very wet montane-highland rainforests, crowns often exposed to full sun. Grows in full sun if given water and mulch. Looks like a A. alexandrae on steroids!! From Kris
Submitted on 31/05/2005 by Kris Kupsch tropicalbotanics@hotmail.com

...very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Seed came clean and partially germinated. No presoak was done. They were planted directly in 50% p. moss/perlite, 25ºC, 100% humidity. After 1 month, 90% germination.
Submitted by Jose in Tenerife ea8ck@inicia.es

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plant cultivation comments by our visitors
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Plants from this species ...

... are of high ornamental value
In Far Northern New South Wales. in Australia. they need average care and grow normal.
This palm grows quite easily in pots in a good quality potting mixture with ample water but likes bright light not full sun as a seedling.When being planted in the ground this species is a little slow to get established & needs a little extra water & liquid fertiliser.The soil should be rich & well drained & the position should be well lit although they tolerate full sun from an early age.This species does'nt like salt laden coastal winds. This species also tolerates quite cold temps down to-1 deg c & light frosts.
Submitted on 15/02/2006 by Matt mjjaclar@bigpond.net.au

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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

Ratings and comments reflect individual experiences and the views of our visitors. They do not necessarily describe the most appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation success depends on many different factors; nevertheless, these experiences will hopefully aid you in your effort to get the best germination results from our seeds and the best growth results from your plants.