Palms
Green Thatch Palm Thrinax radiata
Leisurely-growing palm inhabits South Florida, the Keys, the Caribbean and
Tropical America. Found mostly as part of coastal scrub habitat, but may appear
sporadically in pinelands, or at the base of any tree where birds roost. Well adapted to dry,
rocky, alkaline soil in windswept areas where salt spray occasionally blows
through.
Typical maximum height of up to 30' takes decades to
achieve. Life-span is up to 150 years.
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If you plant some now, you can expect them to be appreciated
by the people of the 22nd century.
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You may see some around town with long, thin trunks.
Chances are, those were "wild-collected," rather than nursery-grown ones,
which tend to have thicker trunks. |
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One of the identifying characteristics of Thrinax
palms is its alluring white fruit, which hangs in bountiful bunches.
Plant a specimen outside your dining room window, so while
you are eating, you can give the thumbs up to any wild friends that
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The almost-circular leaves can reach a diameter of 3 feet,
and were used by early inhabitants as roofing material |
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Another identifying characteristic of Thrinax
palms, is the fork at the base of the frond. |
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You may plant them along the edge of your screening, to add
a bit of tropical flavor. Once established, they need nothing except
sporadic trimming of fronds. |
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We've got them in 3-gal, and 7-gal.,
looking nice, ready for planting. |
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Coccothrinax Palm Hybrids Coccothrinax spp. Hybrids of alta, argentea,
barbadensis, fragrans, miraguama, spissa (and more).
Each one is as stunningly distinctive in character as the proverbial snowflake.
Slow-growing fan-leaved palms of the Coccothrinax genus are found in a
variety of habitats throughout South Florida and the West Indies, and exhibit a
variety of forms. They are all small- to medium-sized palms, generally
under 20' in height, but of course, taller, old ones with enviously slender
trunks may be seen here and there. Salt- and wind-tolerant, they prefer
limestone soils with good drainage, and have proven to thrive when installed
directly into a hole drilled in our local oolite rock. They take life well
in a pot, but need water during dry conditions.
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Coccothrinax palms look quite similar to Thrinax
palms, but are easily distinguished by the lack of a fork at the base of the
frond. |
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The fruits are purple when ripe, which is another
difference between Coccothrinax and Thrinax. |
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The birds seem to find them just as juicy, whatever the
color. |
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This palm adds such an elegant touch to the landscape. |
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We have a variety of sizes ready for you to inspect and
take home. |
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Solitaire Palm Ptychosperma elegans This palm,
originating in Queensland, Australia, is commonly grown by nurseries and used in
the landscape throughout South Florida. It is a slender-growing,
non-clumping palm, which gets up to 20 feet, or so, high.
We plant several seedlings in a single pot, causing the development of
multiple trunks, which spread apart from each other as they get bigger,
maximizing the spread of the canopy.
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Key Thatch Palm Thrinax morrisii Slow-growing, salt- and drought-tolerant; no disease problems. It
makes a wonderful accent plant (for example in a pot or planter), or can
be used in a mass planting of various heights to create a clean, tropical
look. This palm is much tidier than the over-used Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix
roebelenii, and (attention here) does not have thorns! |
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In the photo at left, we've combined T. morrisii and
gulf cordgrass Spartina spartinae. So simple, yet
effective! |
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Licuala Palm Licuala grandis
Tropical beauty from the New
Hebrides Islands. Typical mature height is 8 feet. Plant
in a protected spot, such as under a high canopy, away from drying winds.
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We have some hot little items in 7-gal., which zoom out of
here on a regular basis. |
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Cardboard Palm Zamia furfuracea
Also called the Jamaican Sago Tree, originally from
Mexico. Very popular in landscaping; it gets up to 6' high x 6'
wide.
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