Origin: Southeast Asia
Hardiness Zone: 10A-11
Salt Tolerance: Low
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Soil Requirements: Widely adaptable
Light Requirements: Moderate, high
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Uses: Small palm, container palm
Propagation: Seeds, germinating in 2-3 months
Human Hazards: Spiny
Major Pest Problems: None
Major Disease or Physiological Problems: Pestalotiopsis, magnesium, manganese and potassium deficiencies, stigmina leaf spot,graphiola false smut