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Phoenix acaulis

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Phoenix (FEE-niks) (Info)
Species: acaulis (a-KAW-liss) (Info)

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Category:
Palms

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral palmbob On Feb 8, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Not what I would call an ornamental palm. This one barely has a stem if any (hence the name acaulis, or stemless). It is a native of India and Nepal and is only grown here in the US by palm enthusiasts trying to bolster the number of species in their collection. There are a lot of mislabeled palms out there as P acaulis, probably because Phoenix hybridize so readily. Most P acualis look like sad little grassy weeds- if the palm is robust and has some stiffness to the leaves, it's probably a hybrid.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Holmes Beach, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Longboat Key, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Colfax, Louisiana



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