Palm or palm-like plant - Plant Encyclopedia Results

This single-stemmed palm grows well from seeds. Delicate roots can make transplanting seedlings difficult. Haussa grows quickly in both upland and seasonally flooded fields. The light, very small canopy makes it compatible for interplanting with almost any crop.

Grows in wild in Central America to Bolivia, up to 6000 ft elevation. In Ecuador it occurs on both sides of the Andes, on terra firme, or east of the Andes also on poorly drained soil.

Euterpe precatoria is harvested for edible palm heart (the apex), and the trunk is used for many construction purposes. A liquid from the roots is used to treat malaria. The fruit is used for the production of Açaí wine.

This very different dwarf palm from South America, has attractive spines all over it and fabulous, gracefully arching leaves, covered with white powder, with long, wavy, closely- spaced leaflets. The fragrant flowers produce clusters of red fruit making it ideal for conservatory or a warmer garden where it can actually stand occasional, but not hard freezing.

A solitary, showy spiny small tree. In the wild it grows 9-15 feet tall with a stem diameter of 2-4 inches. The epicarp and mesocarp of the fruit are rich in carotene and are eaten in Colombia, while the seeds are used to make candles.

The range of the species is found in forests of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. The species is cultivated as an ornamental throughout the tropics.

Also known as Devil Palm, Corozo, Cocos rura, Mararay, Corozo, Macaguita, Marara, Macahuite, Corozo del Orinoco, Corozo anchame, Mararava, Cubarro, Chonta, Chascaraza, Charascal, Corozo chiquito, Corozo colorado, Pujamo, Gualte, Chonta ruro, Pupunha xicaxica, Coyure palm, Ruffle palm, Aculeata palm and Spine palm.

Scientific Synonyms - Caryota horrida, Aiphanes aculeata, Euterpe aculeata, Martinezia aculeata, Martinezia caryotifolia, Marara caryotifolia, Aiphanes caryotifolia, Tilmia caryotifolia, Bactris premorsa, Aiphanes premorsa, Martinezia truncata, Aiphanes truncata, Martinezia elegans, Aiphanes elegans, Marara bicuspidata, Martinezia ernestii, Aiphanes ernestii, Martinezia killipii, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes orinocensis.

Coccothrinax readii, a silver palm. Grows in limestone or sand, sun or semi-shade, and tolerates salt and drought. Cold Tolerance:25F

Dioon mejiae is a popular cycad, suited to subtropical and temperate regions. With its ability to adapt to a variety of climates and conditions, it is widely grown and admired in gardens around the world. It is best suited to full sun and well-draining soils, and benefits from regular watering during summer. It also has great tolerance for light to moderate frosts.

Dioon mejiae is known for its small, palm-like shrub form and attractive, ornamental foliage. It has a natural range from Mexico, with its ability to withstand salt spray allowing it to become an ideal choice for coastal gardens in USDA Zones 9-11. For cold regions, it may be grown in a pot, but special care must be taken to ensure it is situated in sandy, well-draining soil, placed in a sheltered location, and watered and fertilized regularly.

When planting Solanum torvum, it is recommended to incorporate compost or other organic material into the soil. To ensure optimal growth, its roots must be kept moist but not overly wet, and its fronds should be pruned regularly to shape and encourage healthy new growth, as well as to remove any dead or damaged parts of the plant. With its abundance of rich colors and sweet aromas, this species is a beautiful sight to behold and can bring a magical effect to any garden with proper care.

A large Butia with a thick trunk. Leaves tend to be generally much greener than Butia capitata. Fruit and seed is round, flowers and fruits range from red to yellow in color. The fruit is delicious to eat when ripe.

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.

This is a single, slender trunked palm (30 ft). Given a shady spot, they grow slim and elegant, holding a crown of dark green leaves above a green crownshaft. It is slightly hardier than Archontophoenix alexandrae and may be tried in a sheltered corner in full sun in favoured locations. Generally similar in appearance to the foregoing, it makes a good house- or conservatory plant if the light is good.

The Sabal yapa is a small tree reaching 10-20 feet in height, with a slender trunk and fan-shaped leaves of deep and narrow, drooping segments. Native to Cuba, Mexico, and Central America, this palm grows into a mature, cold hardy plant that can tolerate temperatures as low as 30s degrees F for a short time. This palms well-known for its tolerance for seaside locations, making it well suited for areas near oceans, as it is salt tolerant. With easy germination, fast growth, and low maintenance requirements, the Sabal yapa is a perfect fit for gardens in USDA Zones 9-11.

To ensure a happy, healthy Sabal yapa, ensure it receives full sun, along with regular water. During the summer months, be sure to water it frequently and deeply, though it can withstand moderate drought. If planting in a colder region, place the Sabal in a pot, as this will help you bring it indoors during cold weather, providing it with additional protection. During the warmer months it will appreciate hanging baskets and small pots if brought indoors as well as full sun exposure, though keep it away from direct winds that may dry out its fronds. Properly caring for your Sabal yapa will ensure it looks gorgeous and will make the perfect addition to any tropical or subtropical garden.

This plant needs plenty of sun. A very slender and elegant palm from northern Australia with gracefully recurving, V-shaped leaves. It is suitable for mild subtropical and tropical climates and, if heavily fertilized and watered, will develop with breathtaking speed. Carpentarias can be used indoors, being popular triple planted. In a community of mixed species they will outgrow the others, adding height to the garden quickly.

Nolina longifolia is a trunk-forming species (somewhat resembling a Beaucarnea recurvata) that with age becomes multi-stemmed, with each trunk reaching up to 10' in height. Topping off each trunk is a head of strap-like foliage.