Butia capitata (Pindo)

Butia capitata (Pindo) palm plant with silver blue arching leaves in a black container
Butia capitata (Pindo) palm with textured trunk and arching silver blue fronds in black containers.

Botanical names: Butia capitata, Cocos capitata, Butia pulposa, Syagrus capitata

Common names: Pindo, Jelly Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Brazil

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Coconut
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

One of the hardiest feather (as opposed to fan-) palms, Butia will withstand 14F or 10F when larger. Beautiful blue-green leaves, strongly recurved, make it instantly recognisable. An essential palm for the exotic garden. Tolerant of the weather in high rainfall regions. Also wonderful as a conservatory palm, or even indoors if the light is bright enough. Ultimately it can grow to about 10 or 20 feet, though this will take some years. The fruit from this palm are used to make jelly, hence the name jelly palm.

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Butia capitata (Pindo) palm blue-green leaves tree with arching fronds reaching toward ground level.
Butia capitata (Pindo) palm trunk curves near ground level with long arching blue-green foliage segments.
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Butia capitata (Pindo) palm surrounded by many small red flowers nestled among white landscape rocks


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