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Acoelorrhaphe wrightii /Everglades Palm or Paurotis Palm
Palmate leaves of this Florida native
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Scientific Name:
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
Common Name:
Everglades Palm or Paurotis Palm
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This native palm grows in the Florida Everglades where it can be found in clusters on higher ground. Can stand droughty conditions. Makes a nice plant when used adjacent to patios or decks. Used in parking lots and along highways. Has multiple suckers and produces specimens with crowns of different heights.