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Palm Tree Care and Common and Scientific Names
Care And Common Names
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Astrocaryum mexicanum
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DESCRIPTION
Astrocaryum mexicanum

Common Names:

Chocho palm

ID:

84

Locality:

Mexico and Central America

Cold Hardiness:

30ยบ, F.

Trunk Type:

Single Trunk, prominent black spines

Leaf Type:

Spiny, pinnate (feather shape), has a green leaflet with a glaucous (silvery) underside. When juvenile, near simple (undivided) leaves; divide with age.

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitary (single trunk).

Maintenance:

Easy (if ample moisture and filtered light).

Speed of growth:

Medium

Height:

Not a tall palm, typically under 10' feet

Soil requirements:

Lots of moisture and likes rich (high in organics and nutrients) soil.

Sun requirements:

Filtered light

General Description:

A very striking plant. When young and juvenile, very spiny with near solid leaves. As it ages, the leaves turn true pinnate. A nice palm because unusual appearance, spiny, and not too large.

Further Data:

Spiny trunk, leaves, petioles. The most cold hardy of the Astrocaryum. See Spiny palms artilcle.
 

Palm For Sale/Availability for

 

The following is a listing of palms recently in stock, but availability changes quite quickly.  We apologize if we run out of the size you want. We are always open Monday - Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM excluding major Holidays or very inclement weather.  For mail orders, please contact us at 619 291 4605.  We do not ship internationally.  Thank you for your interest.
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