Palme

[Nostradamus]

Needle PalmScientific Name: Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Pursh) H. Wendl. & Drude ex Drude
Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Size: 96
Min. Temperature: 12°F (-11°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Full sun to shade
Origin: Southeastern USA
Germination: erratic to germinate
Leaf: Costapalmate, Dark glossy top, glossy green bottom, smooth.
Trunk: covered with spines up to 4 inches long,
Flower: Dioecious, male and females on different plants.. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, much longer than the leaves.
Fruit: 3/4 inch long. ovoid.
Seed: 1/2 inch long. Grove on one side.

 

[Nostradamus]

Lady PalmScientific Name: Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) Rehder
Rhapis excelsa

Size: Slow growing to 8 feet tall (2.4 m).
Min. Temperature: 21°F (-6°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade to shade
Origin: Southern China
Germination: easy but seedling grow slowly
Leaf: Palmate, Glossy green, 5-12 segments with ragged end, unarmed.
Trunk: clustering N/A, Brown, covered with dark fibers, 1.
Flower: Light green, pinkish tinge with 3 part pistil. dioecious (sometimes monoecious). Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, much longer than the leaves. 2. 6 stamens.
Fruit: cream. 1.5. round.
Seed: Round.

 

[Nostradamus]

Slender Lady PalmScientific Name: Rhapis humilis Blume
Rhapis humilis

Size: Up to 20 feet (6 m).
Min. Temperature: 21°F (-6°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade to shade
Origin: Unknown
Leaf: Palmate, Up to twelve dull dark green leaflets per leaf.,
Trunk: clustering Trunk covered with brown fibers.,
Flower: All the plants in cultivation are male..
Fruit:
Seed:

 

[Nostradamus]

Rhapis subtilisScientific Name: Rhapis subtilis
Rhapis subtilis

Min. Temperature: 27°F (-3°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade to shade
Origin: Thailand
Leaf: Palmate,
Fruit:
Seed:

 

[Nostradamus]

Nikau Palm, Shaving Brush PalmScientific Name: Rhopalostylis sapida
Rhopalostylis sapida

Size: Up to 25 feet (7.5 m)
Min. Temperature: 26°F (-3°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water in a humid atmosphere
Sun Requirements: Shade
Origin: New Zealand
Germination: Slow growing seedling after 2 to 3 months germination.
Leaf: Pinnate, Pointed leaflets, very noticeable veins.,
Trunk: Swollen round crownshaft, 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm).
Flower: Flower stalk coming from below the crownshaft.
Fruit: red when ripe. 0.75 inch in diameter (2 cm). round.
Seed: 0.5 inch in diameter (1.2 cm). round, scarred on one side.

 

[Nostradamus]

Florida Royal PalmScientific Name: Roystonea elata (Bartr.) F. Harper
Synonym: Palma elata
Roystonea elata

Size: Up to 80 feet (24 m)
Min. Temperature: 28°F (-2°C)
Water Requirements: Abundant water
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Origin: Florida
Germination: Easily and rapidly
Leaf: Pinnate,
Trunk: Green crownshaft, Smooth ringed pale gray trunk, wider at the base and around mid height.
Flower: Flower stalk coming from below the crownshaft, erect.
Fruit: 0.5 inch in diameter (1.2 cm). round.
Seed: round.