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Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen
Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
The cat palm performs very well here in Mobile. It loves our wet, humid summer weather and the mild, wet winters. I have two in large pots in continuous shade. Highly recommended if you can keep it wet.
On Mar 28, 2007, pheitmeyer from Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:
Bought this plant in January @ home d for $12. Repotted it in a slightly larger container in a west facing patio with direct drip and misting. So far it is loving it, as someone else noted, you can't overwater this plant. It would be hard to keep this as wet inside the house.
On Aug 9, 2004, Scarlete from Tampa, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
Does excellent in my 9b (Tampa) zone. I have two planted at my front porch and in front of a window. It gets absolutely no sun at all --except that it's daylight--, but no direct exposure.
Provides a little noise reduction and lots of light reduction.
I don't see them much in the yards locally, but I see them in the nurseries when I venture out.
On Jan 15, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Relatively common palm, sometimes sold at outlet nurseries. Pretty versatile suckering palm for shady areas- does great in zone 9b for me, and does very well in Hawaii, too. Some here in California grow it in full sun, and though it sometimes blanches in heat, it tolerates full sun, even in low watering conditions... just doesn't always look that great. Tends to be more stunted and have stiffer, short fronds in full sun. Does better, I think, in sunny positions along the coast and particularly the east coast (more humidity).
Makes a green, drooping hedge. Never really gets a trunk and spreads slowly.
Also performs well as an indoor palm, though sometimes it's hard to keep it as moist as it would like... but it does take a good deal of dark without too much problem. Sometimes has water issues indoors- as salts build up in the pot, leaves brown tip and look bad. Need to take it outdoors and thoroughly water then, to get the salts to rinse out. Best if you have non-tap water to use (bottled, or reverse osmosis).
Can grow in boggy situations without a problem, either. This is how it grows in nature (Central American jungles)
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mobile, Alabama Mesa, Arizona Hayward, California Los Angeles, California Redondo Beach, California Reseda, California San Anselmo, California Santa Barbara, California (2 reports) Santee, California Tarzana, California Thousand Oaks, California Brandon, Florida Hollywood, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Stuart, Florida Tampa, Florida Venice, Florida Gretna, Louisiana Kure Beach, North Carolina Hermitage, Tennessee Houston, Texas Mission, Texas San Antonio, Texas
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