Syagrus cardenasii
Syagrus cardenasii
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
The plant is liable to tolerate light frosts without damage[1]. Prefers an open, sunny position[1]. Found in the wild mainly in sandy soils[1]. Requires a well-drained soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - easy to germinate, but difficult to grow on. The plants send down an extremely deep taproot and the new leaf emerges from the shoot at the BOTTOM of the pot leaving no room for any roots as they will be air pruned as soon as they try to form. This palm has subteranean trunk ,which is the reson why , therefore if you grow it from seed use a very, very deep pot or sow direct where you want the plant to grow[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Syagrus+cardenasii>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
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]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.