Bactris setosa

Bactris setosa
Jucúm Palm

It is a great pity that so many people reject the idea of palms with spines without further consideration. Take away this palms armament, its popularity would be assured; as it is, it is likely to be rejected out of hand by the majority of growers. spines aside then, it is a real treasure with its ruffled, somewhat plumose leaflets, slender canes and its undoubtedly tropical look. Its cold to cool-hardiness which comes from its habitat down to very southern Barzil, makes it very special indeed, being the only species in the genus that can be grown in cold climates. As far as we know, this species has never been available before. Don't miss this opportunity.

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Seeds from this species ...

... are difficult to germinate and need up to 1 year to sprout.
Attempted germination using baggy method for 5-6 months using peat and perlite mix. No success. I figured the seed was either not viable or the method i was using was not adequate. Disposed of seeds in compost heap and approx. 1 year later i noticed a palm seedling emerge. Seedling is completely covered in thin hairlike spines. While the seeds were in the compost during the winter the min. temp. was approx. 26 degrees F.
Submitted on 10/09/2007 by Michael Olivera m76olivera@hotmail.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.

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We recommend:

Martius, Book of Palms
by H. Walter Lack

Hardcover - 450 pages
19.8 x 13.5 inches!
11.1 pounds!
50 x 34 cm, 5 kg

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Suitable for: all

Martius's magnificent work on the varieties of palm tree. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others.
Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.

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