Pritchardia pacifica
Pritchardia pacifica
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the tropical dry forest with mean monthly temperatures ranging from 22 - 28°c. The mean annual rainfall is around 1,800mm, with most falling during the warmer months and almost drought conditions prevailing during the cooler months[1]. The plant can also be cultivated in subtropical regions, though it will not grow in temperate climates and is marginal where winter temperatures go below 5°c[1, 2]. Grows best in moderate to full sun[2]. Succeeds in a range of moist but well-drained soils[1, 2]. Requires a position sheltered from drying winds[2]. A slow-growing plant[2]. The plant is considered a host for Lethal Yellowing disease of coconuts and other palms[2].
Propagation
Seed - when sown fresh it can germinate in 30 days[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pritchardia+pacifica>
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References
- [1]Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. — http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ ↩︎Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
- [2]Dominica Botanic Gardens — http://www.da-academy.org/trees_shrubs.html ↩︎An on-line resource, providing top quality pictures and some basic information on various plants being grown at the Botanic Gardens, often including uses and habitat.
- [3]Flora Vitiensis Nova — Smith. A.C. · Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii · 1979 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.