Hyophorbe verschaffeltii - Spindle Palms

Great display..:o))))

Mushybanna:

It's great...isn't it? This palm is not too commonly grown here...along with Bottle Palm it prefers South Florida and Hawaii's tropical climate better.

Oh I love the shape of that one, it is a beauty.....just the right size for our garden?

Dottydaisy2:

Thanks! Yes, this palm is such a beauty! I've seen some nice specimens around town but, I wish it was more widely grown.

This palm will grow about another 10 feet/ 3.3 meters taller in time.

I have never seen any of the palms offered for sale over here......

Dottydaisy2:

Some palms are not very commonly sold in cooler temperate zones...even for houseplants.

We're lucky here in Southern California because we have many large palm nurseries and a huge Palm Society membership. Many of the unusual palms are available here.

As you say, lucky you..........

Dottydaisy2:

Yes, I'm lucky. : > )

Thats lovely and love the shape of the trunk.

Thanks! This palm and the Bottle palm are famous for their trunks. :>)

I can see why it is lovely.

Thats another I've thought of giving a try. What do you think?

Very tropical. I had one on the porch all year in the Bay Area for a couple of years before I moved here. It tends to get a lot of black cold spots on the fronds even in temps in the 50's (it hates protracted cool temps).