Caryota — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Caryota recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Caryota cumingii
Caryota cumingii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny, moist, but well drained position. The species in this genus are monocarpic, growing for several years (in some species 15 years or more) without flowering, but then flowering and fruiting profusely over several years before dying. Before reaching maturity, selected inflorescences are prepared for tapping by beating with a wooden stick and are then tied with a string to keep them in a proper shape.
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Caryota mitis
Caryota mitis
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants grow best in high-rainfall tropical areas, but succeed at higher elevations and also in warm tropical areas. This attractive palm prefers a shaded, well drained position. It doesn't like full sun and being tropical, it also doesn't like to get too dry.
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Caryota rumphiana
Caryota rumphiana
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
The plant can withstand occasional temperatures down to about -3°c. Prefers a position in light shade. Younger plants appreciate some shade, but older plants can tolerate full sun.
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Caryota urens
Caryota urens
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants are found 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 warm temperate zones and in drier areas with an annual rainfall as low as 250mm and one month or more where rainfall is below 25mm. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of 5°c or lower.
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