Adonidia Species, Christmas Palm, Dwarf Royal Palm, Kerpis Palm, Manila Palm, Merrill Palm
Adonidiamerrillii

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Adonidia (ad-oh-NID-ee-uh)
Species: merrillii (mer-IL-ee-eye)

Synonym:Normanbya merrillii

Synonym:Veitchia merrillii

Category
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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
N/A

Bloom Color
Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting