Decidedly less cold-hardy than other Butias, but recovers quickly from complete loss of foliage. The petioles are completely unarmed. I...Read More have two plants growing in very dry sand in full sun.
Mine is still a seedling but is growing strong, albeit slowly. Strap leaves are much greener, flimsy, and longer than other butia species...Read More. Seems to be a good plant. Tolerated freezes with heavy frost down to 22 degrees without cover as a seedling with no damage.
Update: After the extremely cold winter of 2010 (ultimate lows of around 20 but many hours below freezing) this plant suffered almost 100% foliage burn, though the spear remained firm in it. I believe this was due to the long hours below freezing and the small size of the plant. Hopefully it will survive.
Update 2: Growing new fronds and recovering nicely!
Update 3: (2012) This has to be one of the slowest growing butia ever. Its not tremendously larger than it was before. Hopefully it will pick up speed as it ages.
this is a relatively rare species of Butia in cultivation- another Brazilian native, as most are. Telling this from B capitata could be ...Read Moredifficult, but since I have never seen an adult plant, except in a book of palms of Brazil, I can't say for sure... but most large Butias look alike. I have a seedling and so far nothing unique about it.
Decidedly less cold-hardy than other Butias, but recovers quickly from complete loss of foliage. The petioles are completely unarmed. I...Read More
Mine is still a seedling but is growing strong, albeit slowly. Strap leaves are much greener, flimsy, and longer than other butia species...Read More
this is a relatively rare species of Butia in cultivation- another Brazilian native, as most are. Telling this from B capitata could be ...Read More