Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
EVERGLADES PALM, PAUROTIS PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Origins: USA, Caribbean

Other Botanical Names: Acanthosabal caespitosa, Acoelorrhaphe arborescens, A. pinetorum, Brahea psilocalyx, Copernicia wrightii, Paurotis androsana, P. arborescens, P. psilocalyx, P. schippii, P. wrightii

Other Common Names: Silver Saw Palmetto, Madiera Palm

 
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Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
EVERGLADES PALM, PAUROTIS PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Ornamental Fruit: black


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: large planter, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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