Description: Ptychosperma elegans is a palm in the Arecaceae family. A native of Australia. Some familiar names are solitaire palm or elegant palm. It can grow to almost 40 feet tall in its native climate. The slender stem gets around 4 inches wide in circumference and bulges at the base. The branch is light gray, and you can see the leaf scars from growth in the past. The fronds can reach 6 feet tall, with 7-10 of them. The inflorescence is just below the crown shaft with sets of flowers in groups of three. It prefers to grow in full sun to part sun with regular water needs. Zones 9-11GerminationSoak seeds for 24 hours. You should use a well-drained, sandy compost with sand or grit. Sow seeds on top of the soil and tamp in. Lightly cover seeds with fine soil or sand. Place the seed tray in filtered bright light and maintain temperatures 65-75F
Price: 11.79 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Climate: Humid Subtropical
Common Name: Solitaire Palm
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Color: Multicolor, Red
Growth Habit: Climbing
Soil Type: Peat, Sand, Loam
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Palm
Watering: Medium
Life Cycle: Perennial
Genus: Ptychosperma
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States