Caryota Species, Fishtail Palm
Caryotacumingii

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Caryota (kair-ee-OH-tuh)
Species: cumingii (kum-ING-ee-eye)

Synonym:Caryota blancoi

Synonym:Caryota merrillii

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting