Old Man Palm Tree
The Old Man Palm Tree, scientific name Coccothrinax crinita, is well-known because of its stunning trunk that is covered with thick layer of wool-like fibers. The Old Man Palm is also known as Thatch Palm, Guano Barbudo, Guano Petate, Palma Petate. It is native to Cuba.
Growth Rate: Slow
Height: Up to 15 – 20ft
Light Req: Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 20F
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Old Man Palm Description
Coccothrinax crinita is a slow growing palm that can get up to 15-20ft tall and 10ft wide. It will take this evergreen about 10 years to grow to 5”. Trunk is slim, only 8 inches in diameter, but appears bigger because of the the thick hair covering. The Old Man Palm trunk reminds of an old man’s beard, hence the name Old Man Palm.
With no crownshaft 15-25 circular leaves grow right from the trunk. Leaves are palmate, or fan-shaped, stiff, spirally arranged, deeply divided, about 4-5 ft in diameter. They grow on short 2ft long unarmed petioles. Leaves are bright green on top and silvery-gray on the bottom.
In the summer the Old Man Palm produces yellow flowers that are held by 5 ft long stalks growing among the leaves extending farther than the leaves’ length. Flowers are bisexual, both male and female reproductive organs are born on the same plant. Flowers are followed by dark purple fruit that is round, fleshy, about 1 inch in diameter.
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Growing Old Man Palm
The Old Man Palm loves full sun but can also grow in a partial shade. This palm is great to plant along the seashore because it is very drought and salt tolerant. It likes moist well drained soil. The Old Man Palm is frequently planted as an ornamental and is cold tolerant to 25-32 degrees F. The Old Man Palm Tree can also grow indoors. It is very rare palm that you can only find in the collector’s garden, that is one of the reasons it is very expensive.
Old Man Palm Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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A lot of palm trees die from fertilizer root burn and nutritional deficiencies. To avoid these problems, use fertilizer that has continues release formula, which feeds your palm tree for few months, rather than using a cheap fertilizer that will wash away after 2-3 rains.
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