Syagrus schizophylla

Photo: Special thanks to Ramon Peral

Syagrus schizophylla
Arikury Palm

The true virtues of this dwarf Syagrus as an ornamental have not yet been fully appreciated. Native to the Atlantic coast of central Brazil, where it grows in coastal forest on sandy soils, it produces a short, slender trunk that carries a small, dense, upright crown of glossy green feather leaves with stiff, very leathery segments. In cultivation, it grows well in the warm temperate or tropical garden, where it will withstand considerable coastal exposure, or as an indoor palm that tolerates a lot of neglect and dry air. Plants start flowering when still young, and the inch-long, coconut-like fruits considerably add to its charm.

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Seeds from this species ...

... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
I was very lucky to obtain about seeds 20 from this beautiful palm. I live in the Netherlands and palms like this don't grow in our climate. I picked them fresh from a tree in a glasshouse. The fruit smells really great and I read that it's eddible. I removeved the fruit and cleaned them thoroughly with a brush. The seeds look exactly like a little coconut, only a lot smaller. Then I soked them for three days in water, refreshing the water twice a day. After soking I planted them in deep pots, half burried. After only 4 weeks allmost all of the seeds had a little white bump showing in one of their 3 pores. I was amazed that such large seeds germinated in so little time!
Submitted on 06/11/2006 by one of our visitors

...difficult to germinate and need up to 6 months to sprout.
Soaked for about a week, changing water daily, then bagged in Junglegrowth/Miracle Grow mix. Kept in a large container with heating pad to maintain warmth. Almost five months along and no results yet. Seeds seemed fresh, so will continue.
Submitted on 19/02/2004 by one of our visitors

...very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
This like most of the Syagrus species have no special requirement for germination. Soak for up to 14days changing the water daily. All ten have germinated with two of them having been placed insitu and of course are the fastest ones growing.Just follow basic germinating practises
Submitted on 06/12/2002 by Mike Jamison wendymike@optusnet.com.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.

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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