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Seeds from this species ... ... are average to germinate and need up to 6 months to sprout.
This species is common in montane rainforests of Australias Wet Tropics, which are an extremely contrasting habitat to that of the rest of Australia. The habitats receives between 3000mm-8000mm (8 metres) of rain per year and are often shrouded in cloud- hence the common name Atherton Mist Palm. It is similar in appearance to Howea forsteriana from Lord Howe Island, however recent genetic research has shown a significant difference between these two genera. It grows well in semi shade within the tropics, however the crowns of mature plants can tolerate full sun. A single or clumped form exists and additionally some plants produce a red new-leaf similar to some species of Calyptrocalyx which it is sometimes wrongly referred as. Overall a neat palm for milder climates.
Submitted on 01/12/2006 by Kris Kupsch tropicalbotanics@hotmail.com
... are very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Close to 100% germination rate. Used baggy method placed above the hot water tank (25-30c). Subsequently slow but tough.
Submitted on 28/03/2006 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.
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appropriate methods, nor are they necessarily valid for all seeds or plants of this species. Germination and plant cultivation
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