Miniature Oil Palm

Barcellaodora

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Barcella (bar-KEL-la)
Species
odora (oh-DOR-uh)
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
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

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neutral
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| March 2010 | neutral

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

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Common Armyworm
(Mythimna convecta)
House Martin
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