Fishtail Palm Tree
The Fishtail Palm Tree, scientific name Caryota mitis, is native to Southeast Asia and India. The Fishtail Palm is also known as Clustered Fishtail Palm.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: Up to 15 – 20ft
Light Req: Shade to Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 20F
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Fishtail Palm Tree Description
The Fishtail Palm has multi stem grey trunk. Each stem has 8 to 10 bipinnate leaves that can be up to 9ft long. The leaflets shaped like fishtails therefore the palm’s common name is Fishtail Palm.
It produces beautiful creamy flowers that grow among the leaves. Flower stems about 12 inches are followed by tropical looking green fruits that turn dark red as they ripe. Fruit has round shape and is about ¾ inch diameter. For more photos click here Fishtail Palm Tree Pictures.
Growing Fishtail Palm Tree
This moderately fast growing palm can get up to 20ft tall. It requires a lot of water with good drainage. The Fishtail Palm is not considered cold hardy, but will tolerate temperatures below freezing for a short period of time.
It likes full sun but can also grow in broken shade. The Fishtail Palm can also grow indoors.
Fishtail Palm Tree Propagation
The Fishtail Palm propagated by seed and can also be propagated by division of clumps and separation of suckers from the parent clump. It takes around 4-6 months to germinate.
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