Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm)
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 Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Large or medium tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardensProbably 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.
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) revealing unique stilt roots supporting the narrow woody brown stem
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) thick brown stilt roots anchored with patches of green moss coverage
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) trunk with exposed brown stilt roots reaching into the damp ground
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) frond with wedge shaped segments reaching toward the filtered light
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) showing thick woody roots protruding from the ground in muddy soil.
Socratea exorrhiza (Walking Palm) reaches high with long leaves and a straight trunk.
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