Climate

• Mean maximum temperature : 30-32 ⁰C
• Requires average of at least five hours of sunlight.
• Annual rainfall : 200 cm or more.
• Tolerate two to four months of dry spell.

Soil

• Grows on wide range of tropical soils.
• The adult palms can withstand occasional waterlogging
• If frequently waterlogged, extremely sandy and hard lateritic soils should be avoided.