Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm)

Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) with brown stilt roots as a plant in a close up.
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) with thick brown stilt roots reaching into the ground soil.

Botanical name: Socratea exorrhiza

Common names: Walking Palm, Cashapona

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Central America, South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPalm or palm-like plant

Probably the most famous of the stilt rooted palms, with the roots coming from up to 2m (6 feet) from the ground. The roots have small, white, conical spines.


Image gallery: 6 images
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) brown stilt roots and green leaves on tall palm tree
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) revealing unique stilt roots supporting the narrow woody brown stem
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) brown stilt roots plant close up with green moss growth
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) thick brown stilt roots anchored with patches of green moss coverage
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) brown stilt roots plant growing tall with unique woody textured base
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) trunk with exposed brown stilt roots reaching into the damp ground
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) dark green palm leaf extending upward toward the sky
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) frond with wedge shaped segments reaching toward the filtered light
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) green plant with elevated stilt roots above brown forest floor
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) showing thick woody roots protruding from the ground in muddy soil.
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) green plant under canopy with tall trunk and dark leaves.
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) reaches high with long leaves and a straight trunk.


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