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Adonidia Species, Kerpis Palm, Manila Palm, Merrill Palm, Variegated Christmas Palm 'Aurea Variegata'

Adonidiamerrillii

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Adonidia merrillii by miamimax
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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Adonidia (ad-oh-NID-ee-uh)
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Species
merrillii (mer-IL-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Saint Augustine, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Venice, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

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DaleTheGardener
Tampa, FL (Zone 10a) | February 2007 | positive

A beautiful, easy to grow palm. Trouble free for the most part, needs good drainage. It is very frost tender. Temperature below freezing ...Read More

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