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Plant type: evergreen palm Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Central America, South America Other Botanical Names: Bactris ciliata, B. insignis, B. speciosa, B. utilis, Guilielma chontaduro, G. ciliata, G. gasipaes, G. insignis, G. speciosa, G. utilis, Martinezia ciliata, Palma paripou Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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