Latin name :

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Family :

Arecaceae

Other names :

Mascarena verschaffeltii

Common name :

Spindle palm

Common name (fr.) :

Palmiste marron

Description :

Categories :

Palm

Origin :

Rodrigue Island

Climat :

Tropical

Temperature max. (C°) :

35

Temperature min. (C°) :

10

Zone :

11-10

Growth :

Slow

Light ideal :

Full sun (+21,500 lux /+2000 fc )

Light tolered :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Watering :

Keep moist between watering & Water when soil is half dry

Insects :

Mealy bug & Scale

Disease :

N/A

Appeal :

Trunc

Color of leaf :

Dark green & Orange

Color of blooms :

Blooming season :

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Regular

Pot diameter (cm) :

25

Height at purchase (m) :

1.52

Width at purchase (m) :

0.91

Height potential (m) :

6.1

Width potential (m) :

6.1

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

10in to 36in Ø / 25cm to 91cm Ø

Bearing :

Erect

Pruning :

Never

Style :

Use :

Potted plant & Primary