Caryota, Chinese Fishtail Palm, Giant Mountain Fishtail Palm 'Himalaya'

Caryotamaxima

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Caryota (kair-ee-OH-tuh)
Species
maxima (MAKS-ih-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Other Details
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
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

Brandon, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Dothan, AL (Zone 8a) | May 2009 | positive

Here is the infomation I have on this palm.
Rare in cultivation. Is from the foothills of central and eastern Himalayas. Well adop...Read More

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| November 2008 | neutral

Caryota maxima 'Himalaya' is definitely NOT monocarpic !
I know an Himalayan Fishtail Palm in Kathmandu, Nepal, since about 20 yea...Read More

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