Rhapidophyllum hystrix
BLUE PALMETTO, HEDGEHOG PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Flowers: purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves
 
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix
BLUE PALMETTO, HEDGEHOG PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: accents, pot, large planter, informal screen, soil binding, barrier

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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