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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:	30º, 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 astrocaryum mexicanum

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