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Asterogyne martiana
Pata de Gallo

This beautiful palm from Central America has simple leaves up to three feet long and a foot wide with a deep notch at the tip. Its maximum height is only abt 3m (10ft), and it grows best in semi-shade in rich and moist soil. It is a real eye-catcher in the understorey of a tropical or warm subtropical garden and also makes a wonderful potted plant indoors.

 
 

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Seeds from this species ...

...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
I obtained 70% germination of RPS seed within 6 weeks at 30C in a damp 50/50 mixture of perlite and vermiculite. Potted into a community pot after roots and shoot started to develop. Growth of the seedlings is slow in low 20s and faster at up to 30C.
Submitted on 15/11/2004 by one of our visitors

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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.

 
       
 
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