To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continuous release formula twice a year during the growing season. Water Req: Like most palms, it grows best in moist well-drained soil. Light Req: It prefers full sun but can also grow in a light shade. It is great for growing in USDA Zones 10a (30 to 35 F) to 11 (above 40 F). Hyophorbe verschaffeltii is a slow-growing palm that can get up to 10 – 20 ft tall and up to 5 – 10 ft wide.Ĭold Tolerance: It can tolerate cold down to 30F for a short period of time when mature enough. Flowers are followed by orange oval fruit, around 1 inch long. The Spindle Palm Tree is monoecious, male and female flowers are born on the same plant. Leaves are pinnate, or feather-like, about 9-10ft long, with 100-150 leaflets that are bright green on the top and gray on the bottom.įlowers/Fruits: The Spindle Palm produces fragrant creamy flowers that are supported by 2-3ft long inflorescence that emerge at the point where the crownshaft meets the trunk. The crownshaft is bright green, waxy, topped with a crown of 6-11 arching fronds which turn outward and down at the end, forming a ‘V’ shape.
The Spindle Palm’s crown consists of another swollen area in the base of its crownshaft. The trunk is gray, smooth, prominently ringed with the scars of shed fronds, about 1.5 ft in diameter. Origin: It is native to the exotic Mascarene Islands off the coast of Australia.Īppearance: The Spindle Palm Tree has a unique shape trunk, that is swollen in the center forming a spindle shape, hence the name Spindle Palm. Scientific name: Hyophorbe verschaffeltii or Hyophorbe verschafeltiiĬommon names: It is also known as Palmiste Marron Palm. This palm tree will make a great addition to any home office or landscape. The Spindle Palm tree is also perfect for indoors. The Spindle Palm has a lot of similar characteristics with the Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis). It is well-known for its unique spindle-shaped trunk and beautiful v-shaped feathery leaves. Spindle Palm Tree, scientific name Hyophorbe verschaffeltii or Hyophorbe verschafeltii, is an elegant-looking palm that is perfect for a small landscape.
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