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Palm Tree Care and Common and Scientific Names

Care And Common Names
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Caryota ophiopellis

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DESCRIPTION

Caryota ophiopellis

Common Names:	The Snake palm
ID:	194
Locality:	Vanuata
Cold Hardiness:	Mid 30º, F. (perhaps lower).
Trunk Type:	Single trunk, pattern on trunk resembles the skin of a particular type of native snake.
Leaf Type:	Bipinnate. Unique banding on petiole gives it the name
Suckering/Solitary:	Solitaire
Maintenance:	Somewhat difficult, likes warmth and humidity
Speed of growth:	Slow at first
Height:	20 to 30 feet
Soil requirements:	Good drainage
Sun requirements:	Initially filtered, growing into more sun
General Description:	A sought-after collectors item that has unique markings on its leaf stems. Noted by some authors to be the "missing link" between Caryota and Arenga.
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Palm For Sale/Availability for caryota ophiopellis

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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