Andean Wax Palm
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Hardy attractive palm with fishtail-like leaves. Fast growing. Resistant to -2 ºC. Houseplant.
This foliage plant germinates and develops quickly, becoming an attractive, bushy, medium-sized palm, sporting many dark green, bipinnate leaves with fishtail-shaped leaflets that are unique to Caryota.
It will grow in nearly any frost-free climate from warm temperate to tropical.
Soak in water at room temperature for 4/5 days and sow at temperature 20ºC night/30ºC day.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Indoor Plant
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Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Caryota mitis |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Indoor Plant |
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| Exposure | Light, Partial shade, Full shade |
| Climate zone | Tropical, Warm areas, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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