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Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
Also Known As
- Everglades Palm
- Madeira Palm
- Paurotis Palm
- Silver Saw Palm
- Silver Saw Palmetto
Plant type
palm / cycad
size
- H: 10'-30'
- W: 8'-20'
planting zones
- 8a-11
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii plant details
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii is an evergreen palm / cycad with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
- Plant type: palm / cycad
- Plant family: arecaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 8 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in spring
- Uses: clumping, hedge, screen
GROWING CONDITIONS for Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
- USDA Zones: 8a - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii is commonly known as the Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, and Silver Saw Palm. It is a slow growing, clustering or clumping species of palm as seen from the pictures. This palm is a fan type with silvery undersides to the fan and will be armed (with thorns) as it matures. It's at home in a moist but well drained soil and is rated to USDA hardiness zone 9 but I grow these in an 8B.
By: Brantley Palms
A cold hardy palm good to Zone 9. Clumping fan palm 10 to 15 ft tall with 4" trunks. It grows in S. Florida and can grow in damp soil conditions. Beautiful when stems are trimmed. To see a photo of a mature Acoelorrhaphe wrightii go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Acoelorrhaphe/wrightii.html
By: Tejas Tropicals
Clumping palm, to 30' tall at maturity, with leaves that are green above and silver beneath. Can make a hedge or barrier if suckers are allowed to grow to form a thicket. Best in full sun and lots of heat -- think south wall -- with some summer water. Tolerates very wet areas. Frost hardy to the low teens, lower USDA zone 8.
By: Cistus Nursery
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How to Grow Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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