Dictyosperma Species, Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm

Dictyospermaalbum var. album

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dictyosperma (dik-tee-oh-SPER-muh)
Synonym
Dictyosperma furfuraceum
Dictyosperma rubrum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Naples, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Melbourne, FL | July 2020 | positive

I just received my second Hurricane Palm. Here in Melbourne Fl I lost my first mature/seed-bearing double palm tree in 2006 to a hard fr...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2006 | positive

Nice looking palm with great looking grey crownshaft. This palm grows a LOT slower than the 'normal' variety of Dictyocaryum, even in th...Read More

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