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Caryota Species, Fishtail Palm

Caryotacumingii

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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Caryota (kair-ee-OH-tuh)
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Species
cumingii (kum-ING-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Caryota blancoi
Caryota merrillii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height

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Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
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
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

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