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Veitchia merrillii 'Aurea Variegata'

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Veitchia (VEET-chee-uh) (Info)
Species: merrillii (mer-IL-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Aurea Variegata

Synonym:Adonidia merrillii

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Palms

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive DaleTheGardener On Feb 27, 2007, DaleTheGardener from Tampa, FL (Zone 10a) wrote:

A beautiful, easy to grow palm. Trouble free for the most part, needs good drainage. It is very frost tender. Temperature below freezing for just a few hours will kill the tree. Does not recover quickly from even light frost. Needs year around warm and high humidity. Not a palm for the low desert or coastal California. It can be container grown for many years, decades even. Good plant for a warm conservatory in cold climates.

Regional...

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

Saint Augustine, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Venice, Florida



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