Acoelorrhaphe wrightii

Locality:

Florida, Central America, Caribbean and the West Indies.

Cold Hardiness: 

A very cold hardy palm.  It will take down-to the low 20ºs, F.

Trunk type:

This is a non-crownshafted palm [doesn't have a shaft composed of tightly wrapped leaf-bases at the top of the trunk].  It has slender brown/tan trunks with fibrous sheathes at the top.

Leaf type:

This is a palmate (fan shaped) palm.  The leaves are a silver/green color.  The length of the petiole is about 2'-3' feet long.

Suckering/Solitary:

A clumping species, it will make large clusters if allowed.

Maintenance:

This palm will require maintenance.  It is not a "self-cleaning" species; trimming the leaves is necessary for the palm to look its best.

Speed of growth:

Relatively slow grower.

Height:

Will reach 15'-20' feet.

Soil requirements:

Likes a sandy wet soil.  In the wild it can be found thriving in swamps.

Sun requirements:

Likes full sun, it can be grown in less than that but for ideal growth, full sun is a must.

General 

Description:

Acoelorrhaphe wrightii:
A very nice clumping fan palm.  It gives a nice tropical look to a garden and does not require a lot of care.  It serves well in blocking a view or filling in an area.

Further Data:

See Spiny Palms and Cold Hardy Palms, (Continued Page 2); Palms For Moderately Severe Cold Weather. 

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