Botanical Name: Caryota mitis
Common Name: Clustered fishtail palm
Type of Plant: monocot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping upright palm with unique feather palm fronds – individual leaflets resemble fishtails
Height 12-25'
Spread 15'
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure in/out indoor light 200-500 candles; outdoor part shade
Soil average potting soil
Hardiness tender
 
Morphology:
Leaves feather palm – fronds to 8' long, pinnules inverted, wedge shaped – ragged toothing at tips
Flowers monoecious – in triads 2 male, 1 female, pale green, forming in clusters from top to base
Fruit drupe, yellow to 3/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
specimen plan for large indoor planters; good screening plant for offices; very dramatic when mature size
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering – do not allow to dry out
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, monthly
Pruning none
Pests/Diseases tip-burn when water is salty or light is too low
Special Conditions/Other water with purified water to avoid tip burn
 
Origin: Burma
Family: Palmae

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