Copernicia macroglossa
PETTICOAT PALM, WAX PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity
7m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: Caribbean

Other Botanical Names: Copernicia leoniana, C. torreana

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Copernicia macroglossa
PETTICOAT PALM, WAX PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: medium soil salinity
7m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: green-white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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