Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum (Latanier Mille-Pattes)

Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum palm with green leaves and thin stem in a lush plant
Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum palm with green foliage and thin spiny stem in the undergrowth.

Botanical name: Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum

Common name: Latanier Mille-Pattes

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Seychelle Islands

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-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
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny

A slender, spiny pinnate palm, native only to the Seychelles Islands. It is well adapted to humid, tropical climates but only rarely seen in cultivation.


Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum grey trunk with black thorns close up view of plant
Nephrosperma vanhoutteanum trunk covered in sharp black thorns and grey textured bark


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