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Astrocaryum vulgare
Tucuma Palm

A moderately sized, weakly clustering or rarely solitary species from the northeastern Amazon region, producing an upright crown of strongly pumose leaves and a robust trunk to 20cm (8") in diam., fiercely armed with thick black spines to an unbelievable 22cm (9") long, so not for the squeamish. Requires tropical or warm subtropical conditions. Limited quantity available only.

 
 

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Seeds from this species ...

...very difficult to germinate and need more than 1 year to sprout.
This one surely teaches us a good lesson on never giving up on certain palm seeds...10 Seeds received from RPS in May 2002, 4 just started sprouting as of the 23rd August 2004!
Submitted on 23/08/104 by Orlando Amorim orsaf@netcabo.pt

...very difficult to germinate and need more than 1 year to sprout.
Fresh seeds collected in Manaus, Brazil in March of 2002 and planted promptly upon return still have not sprouted as of 5/7/03. I know another plant collector who has tried several times to sprout seeds, so far without success.
Submitted on 07/05/2003 by Stephen Brady stephensbrady@aol.com

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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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