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Acanthophoenix rubra
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DESCRIPTION
Acanthophoenix rubra

Common Names:

ID:

 1983

Locality:

 Reunion and Mauritius Islands (Islands off the East Coast of South Africa).

Cold Hardiness:

 Approximately 32°, F.

Trunk Type:

 When young:single, spiny crown shaft and trunk; sheds spines on trunk as it matures. This palm has bright red colored petioles (leafstalks), red color (hence the red palm). Trunk fades into a dark brown as it matures.

Leaf Type:

 Pinnate (feather shape), spiny leaves, (young plants shed their spines as they mature); glaucous underside to leaflets.

Suckering/Solitary:

 Solitary (single trunk).

Maintenance:

 Not difficult.

Speed of growth:

 Slow to medium.

Height:

 In the wild up to 30' feet plus; domestic uncertain.

Soil requirements:

 Average moisture, good draining soil.

Sun requirements:

 Coastal, full-sun or part-day sun; inland, limited sun as tolerated.

General Description:

 A spiny, single trunk-palm that is exotic and unusual.

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Palm For Sale/Availability for acanthophoenix rubra

 

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.
- Phil Bergman, Owner

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