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Miniature Oil Palm

Barcellaodora

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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Barcella (bar-KEL-la)
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Species
odora (oh-DOR-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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CoconutFreak
| March 2010 | neutral

Rare, small relative of Elaeis (Oil Palms). Unknown in cultivation.

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