Palms & Cycads

Palms & Cycads

Course info

Throughout this course you will learn to distinguish between the characteristics of different types of palms and cycads. Learn the general cultural practices required to grow palms and cycads including propagation and appropriate pest and disease treatments. Discover how to choose palms and cycads to suit different climatic situation as well as how to use them in the landscape and their various commercial applications.

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Palms and Cycads, you will have the knowledge necessary to understand appropriate landscape applications for palms and cycads as well as different commercial applications for them.  You will be able to distinguish between the characteristics of different types of palms and cycads, determine treatments for various health problems they suffer from and choose the right palm or cycad for the job!

Lessons:

•     Introduction
•     Culture
•     Propagation
•     Selecting Suitable Palms and Cycads
•     Pests & Diseases of Palms and Cycads
•     Using Palms and Cycads
•     Commercial Applications For Palms & Cycads
•     Special Assignment

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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