Caryota Species, Giant Fishtail Palm

Caryotano

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Caryota (kair-ee-OH-tuh)
Synonym
Caryota rumphiana var. borneensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

North Miami Beach, Florida

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2009 | neutral

This is one of the larger species of Caryota often confused with Caryota gigas, but having a bit less spread than one. However leaves ar...Read More

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