Nannorrhops ritchiana (Mazari Palm)

Nannorrhops ritchiana (Mazari Palm) with blue-green fan shaped leaves forming a dense palm plant
Nannorrhops ritchiana (Mazari Palm) with rounded silver-green leaves forming a dense and bushy palm structure

Botanical name: Nannorrhops ritchiana

Common name: Mazari Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Middle East, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Arabia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-11

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage

This palm is very slow growing and can take hot desert conditions as well as snow storms. This is a clustering palm and each stem will die after the flower has produced seed and then the palm will produce a new leaf.



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