Ceroxylon — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Ceroxylon recorded in the PlantPeers database.


Ceroxylon amazonicum
Ceroxylon amazonicum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Ceroxylon ceriferum
Ceroxylon ceriferum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of high elevations in the tropical cloud forests. Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Requires a humus-rich soil with bright filtered light and cool high humidity.
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Ceroxylon echinulatum
Ceroxylon echinulatum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Ceroxylon parvum
Ceroxylon parvum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Ceroxylon quindiuense
Ceroxylon quindiuense
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Requires a humus-rich soil with bright filtered light and cool high humidity. This species tolerates several degrees of short-lived frost in its native climate, it can be grown outdoors in essentially frost-free temperate climates.
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Ceroxylon utile
Ceroxylon utile
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Requires a humus-rich soil with bright filtered light and cool high humidity. This species tolerates several degrees of short-lived frost in its native climate, it can be grown outdoors in essentially frost-free temperate climates.
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Ceroxylon ventricosum
Ceroxylon ventricosum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Prefers cool,humid and moist conditions in a well drained soil. Plants can tolerate hot, dry summers. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Ceroxylon vogelianum
Ceroxylon vogelianum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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