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Fishtail Palm
Caryota mitis · Palm
Fishtail Palm is a moderate-growing palm, hardy in USDA zones 9-10, that matures to about 15–25 ft × 8–12 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect purple blooms in summer. It stands up well to humidity and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 9-10
- Sun
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 15–25 ft × 8–12 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Occasionally-dry
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Humidity
- Watch out for
- Can irritate skin on contact
- Toxic to
- People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Native to
- Southeast China to Malaysia to Malesia
Will it survive your winters?
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