Locality:

Central America

Cold Hardiness: 

26º, F. or less.

Trunk type:

Single trunk, clean

Leaf type:

Pinnate (feather shape)

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitaire (single trunk).

Maintenance:

Average

Speed of growth:

Slow

Height:

Dwarf, very old plant to six feet.

Soil requirements:

Average, likes moisture

Sun Requirements:

Shade

General Description:

A small single trunk plant famous over the years as a houseplant, often planted in groups.  Seldom over four to five feet.  Thin trunk, dainty.  Does well in the garden.  

Other Notes:

Plants often passed on from generation to generation as they live a long time.  Never get tall.  Good house plant.

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