Very decorative, perfect as an indoor plant, container and for bonsai.
Evergreen. Grows from 20cm to 2m. The leaves are dark green. They look like sickles as palm tree leaves do. The blooming is spectacular and is followed by the development of the seeds. They are big and covered with a thin orange skin.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 70 |
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Climate Zone | Temperate maritime, Warm areas |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, City garden, Coastal garden, Indoor Plant, Specimen |
Seeds per gram | 0,1 |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Sand |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 5-10 days before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/30ºC. Indoor sowing all year long.
Prefers sandy, acid or neutral and well drained soils.
It is widely used in landscaping of urban and coastal zones in the mediterranean regions. Planted on a lawn it is a high value for of its elegance.