Prumnopitys ladei
Prumnopitys ladei
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Based on data from 10 collection localities, the climate preferences of Prumnopitys ladei include a mean annual temperature of 21°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 12°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,620mm. It can accept some frost when dormant, tolerating short-lived temperatures falling to between -1°c and +4.4°c[1]. Although found naturally in the wet tropics, the plant can be grown successfully in sub-tropical and cooler districts, such as Canberra[2]. Because of its small leaves, tolerance of low light and slow growth, this species makes an excellent indoor plant and deserves greater recognition[3]. When cultivated in a garden situation this species exhibits a very symmetrical form with branches down to ground level[3]. A slow-growing plant[2], A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Propagation
Seed - presoak for 24 hours in warm water, then sow in a shady position in a nursery seedbed[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Prumnopitys+ladei>
Pollinators
Wind
References
- [1]The Gymnosperm Database — http://www.conifers.org/index.htm ↩︎A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms.
- [2]Growing Native Plants — Australian National Botanic Gardens · http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/ ↩︎A series of articles giving details of cultivation and matters of general interest (including a few plant uses) on over 250 Australian plants.
- [3]Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants — http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html ↩︎An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.