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Pritchardiabeccariana

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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pritchardia (pritch-AR-dee-uh)
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Species
beccariana (bek-kar-ee-AH-na)
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Synonym
Pritchardia beccariana var. giffardiana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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

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Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Oakland, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Vista, California

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii

Kurtistown, Hawaii

Ocean View, Hawaii

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

One of the larger-leaved Pritchardias. Does fairly well in southern California in partial shade situations, but is a slow plant. Native...Read More

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