Ceroxylon Species, Andean Wax Palm, Holy Palm
Ceroxylonalpinum

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ceroxylon (ser-oh-ZY-lon)
Species: alpinum (AL-pin-um)

Synonym:Ceroxylon andicola

Synonym:Ceroxylon andicola var. occidentale

Synonym:Ceroxylon ferrugineum

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

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

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

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Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting