Allagoptera — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Allagoptera recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Allagoptera arenaria
Allagoptera arenaria
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, it is able to succeed in the dry and humid tropics as well as in the subtropics and in frost-free warm temperate zones. Requires a very sandy, well-drained soil and a position in full sun. Plants are able to grow on nutritionally poor soils.
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Allagoptera campestris
Allagoptera campestris
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics, it is often found in areas where it is exposed to hot temperatures in summer, and occasional freezes in winter. It has been known to survive temperatures down to -4°c. Prefers a position in full sun.
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Allagoptera caudescens
Allagoptera caudescens
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants can be grown in subtropical and tropical areas with highly seasonal rainfall. They also succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. They can also succeed in drier areas with an annual rainfall as low as 250mm and one month or more where rainfall is below 25mm.
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Allagoptera leucocalyx
Allagoptera leucocalyx
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the subtropics to the tropics, it is probably capable of withstanding at least some frost. Succeeds in full sun to light shade.
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