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On Nov 16, 2004, jungleboy_fl from Naples, FL wrote:
I've always been fascinated by this palm. The petioles are so short, it appears to have leaves radiating in a spiral around a slim trunk. The effect is almost like a pandanus. Really slow in containers, this palm is best suited to a permanent position in the ground in a tropical or humid subtropical garden. There are some unbelievable specimens here in Naples, one of which is over 20 feet tall, and nearly perfect. Obviously, a specimen that size is of great age.
On Jan 24, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
This is one of my favorite palms- unique looking and quite ornamental. Unfortunately it's a bit too tropical for most here in So Cal (some manage to eke one along but they're really for warmer climates- they can take a good deal of frost, but need to be warm right after or they will die). Trees have very closely opened large, barely split, corregated fan leaves with basically no petioles- tall trees look a bit like cabages on a stalk. Unpruned tall trees retain a very attractive dense skirt of leaves. Pretty slow tree, even in perfect climates. Native of Cuba.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Vista, California Big Pine Key, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grant, Florida Naples, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida
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