Broom Palm, Jamaican Thatch Palm, Mountain Thatch Palm

Thrinaxparviflora

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Thrinax (THRY-naks)
Species
parviflora (par-VEE-flor-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

No luck growing this one in Thousand Oaks, California but soils too muddy.. supposed to be able to survive that climate (zone 9b). Grows...Read More

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