Rhapidophyllum Species, Blue Palmetto, Needle Palm, Porcupine Palm
Rhapidophyllumhystrix

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Rhapidophyllum (rap-ih-doh-FIL-lum)
Species: hystrix (HIS-triks)

Synonym:Chamaerops hystrix

Synonym:Corypha hystrix

Synonym:Sabal hystrix

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting