Acoelorrhaphe Species, Everglades Palm, Madeira Palm, Silver Saw Palmetto, Saw Cabbage
Acoelorrhaphewrightii

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Acoelorrhaphe (a-see-loh-RAY-fee)
Species: wrightii (RITE-ee-eye)

Synonym:Paurotis wrightii

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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
N/A

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible