Caryota Species, Giant Fishtail Palm, Mountain Fishtail Palm, Thai Giant Caryota
Caryotaobtusa

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Caryota (kair-ee-OH-tuh)
Species: obtusa (ob-TOO-suh)

Synonym:Caryota gigas

Synonym:Caryota obtusidentata

Synonym:Caryota rumphiana var. indica

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds