Description
The Florida Thatch Palm is a small, slender-stemmed palm tree that is native to southern Florida, the Caribbean region & Central America. It is widely grown in these regions as an ornamental plant. It is a fan palm & it has glossy, bright green leaves on long, slender stalks. The leaves are deeply divided into narrow segments with drooping leaf tips. Leaves are 2-3 feet in diameter. It usually grows up to 10-20 feet tall but it can occasionally grow up to 28 feet in height. These tall, slender specimens make wonderful garden specimens & are especially effective when they are in small groups. This species grows wild in coastal regions & is tolerant of drought & sandy soils. in Florida, it grows in the southern peninsula & in the Florida Keys. in the Keys, it is common & forms thickets & grows & as understory in the tropical forests. Small, white flowers are produced in long clusters. The flowers are followed by globose, white fruits. The fruit clusters are long & arching & are an ornamental feature of the plant. It is a reliable & easy-to-grow ornamental for tropical & warm subtropical areas. A great palm for coastal regions. Growing Instructions 1. Soak the seed in water for 24 hours. 2. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil & half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet. 3. Put the seeds on the soil. 4. Cover the seeds with a layer of soil that is 0.5 inch thick. 5. Water the seeds. 6. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part shade. 7. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted. Florida Thatch Palm Thrinax Radiata 10 Seeds USA Company
