Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2315

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Arecaceae

Family ja: ヤシ

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Description en: Genus of 8 or 9 species of single- or cluster-stemmed palms occurring in swampy ground and tropical forest from Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra), and Borneo to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Terminal clusters of ascending, pinnate leaves are borne above distinct crownshafts. Small, bowl-shaped, 3-petalled flowers are produced in panicles between the leaf clusters. In frost-prone climates, grow C. lakka as a houseplant or in a warm greenhouse; in humid tropical areas, use as a specimen tree or in a courtyard garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Sow seed at 27°C (81°F) in spring. Remove and pot up suckers in spring.

Pests en: Scale insects and red spider mites may be troublesome under glass.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41