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Identify Palm Tree?

shear_stupidity
11 years ago

Can someone tell me what type of palm tree this is? It's growing in a cement container outside at Orlando Airport.

Comments (9)

  • Bob_in_AZ__Z9
    11 years ago

    Hi. My guess would be Acoelorrhaphe wrightii, The Everglades Falm palm.

  • shear_stupidity
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    The trunk is more like a Robellini than the trunk on the Everglades Fan. Also, I don't know the right terminology, but the "fan" in my picture is more round (the leaf points go in a circle), whereas the Everglades, they are more of a semi-circle.

  • tropicalzone7
    11 years ago

    Definitely a Chamaerops humilis. The petioles are a little longer than usual so my guess is that it is probably shade grown. It looks nice and healthy!
    -Alex

  • shear_stupidity
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    You're right, Alex. It's growing in shade. So, if I grew this in my house, I could expect a similar look?

  • User
    11 years ago

    Do these show a lot of variation in the amount of suckering? One of mine is mass of multiples--constantly pupping. Others are virtually solitary. Also, if there is this variation, I would assume it has implications for hardiness in colder areas where they might be marginal--with the strongly suckering ones having the advantage, or not...?

  • tropicalzone7
    11 years ago

    If you grew it in your house you would probably get a pretty similar look. They dont do great as indoor plants year round so I would take it outside during the summer months (in your climate they are very hardy though and will have no problems surviving your winters).
    Nj, I notice a lot of variation in suckering with these. Mine only has 1 sucker and it is mature (it bloomed last spring). Usually they have a lot of suckers by now. I think mine is going to stay mostly solitary with only a few suckers since the main trunk is growing straight and there are no signs of other suckers right now.
    -Alex

  • hatemajestypalms
    10 years ago

    Could I grow this indoors from Nov-April? In a south facing window? I tried a Sabal palmetto seedling but it died within months (I think because of lack of light) and it only made 2 leaves then started dying even though I was very watchful of it and always maintained a good watering schedule. Would this palm be a good candidate for growing indoors for 1/2 the year(Nov-April)? Or should I pass?

  • User
    10 years ago

    Go for it! No, they are easier, and usually faster than Sabals. They even have a lower heat requirement for growth. Meds are full sun but will deal well with your Winter situation.

  • alexisreal
    10 years ago

    Any ideas on what it could be? Thanks!!!