Fishtail Palm

Caryota mitis

Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis) is a medium-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, 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

Contact dermatitis, Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for children, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses

Native to

Southeast China to Malaysia to Malesia