Nannorrhops ritchiana Mazari palm (Palmae) Evergreen tree

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Nannorrhops ritchiana
Mazari palm
Evergreen tree
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The Nannorrhops ritchiana plant species is found in W. Asia - Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mazari palm.

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Latin Name:  Nannorrhops ritchiana
Common Name:  Mazari palm
Family:  Palmae
Author:  H.Wendl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Open, sparsely vegetated semi-arid desert regions where there is a water table close enough to the surface to provide a continuous supply of moisture[231].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a warm greenhouse at not less than 24°c[188]. Stored seed is very slow to germinate. Pre-soaking the seed for 24 hours in warm water prior to sowing may shorten the germination time. Plants form a long tap-root some time before forming a shoot and so should be sown in fairly deep pots. Germination of fresh seed usually takes place in 3 - 4 months at 25°c[138]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first two winters. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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