Ptychosperma Species, Alexander Palm, Cabbage Palm, Elegant Palm, Solitaire Palm

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category ll invasive. It has the potential to damage and impoverish wild habitat.

I purchased one from Spain and am growing it in a container. Will keep updated once I notice it moving up.

P.S. Strangely,...Read More I have purchased an "Alexander" that was tagged "Solitaire" and now I see on grower comments that sometimes Ptychosperma elegans is tagged as "Alexander".

To whom it may concern,I successfuly grew one Palm from seed,indoors cause Switzerland dont have the sweet tropical weather of Florida or...Read More Southeast Asia.
Was not complicated at all,no special soil or fertilizer was required,only pacience,planted the seed and after a few months could see the little Palm leaf growing.(25C is the temperature whole year inside my flat).)
My pretty Palm is now 8 years old and reach the ceiling,so I sadly must give to a neighbor with more space at home (indoors)
I imported the seeds from Thailand personally and gave some to friends who also were successful.
If possible I will upload a photo and hope this modest note incourage other potential amateurs Palm lovers.Al

This palm does well in Southwest Florida and is very common in street, residential and commercial plantings. Readily available at retail...Read More stores, it is often incorrectly tagged as "Alexander". Often seen in double or triple trunk form.