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Fishtail Palm
Caryota urens

Palmaceae

Tall trunks to clusters of slender green stems; fronds with bipinnate leaflets shaped like a fan.

Plant Form or Habit: arborial

Plant Use: specimen

Exposure: medium

Flower Color: not important

Blooming Period:

Height: to 12 feet and up

Width: 3 feet and up

Foliage Texture: medium

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Provoide bright light with good humidity; keep soil slightly damp; watch for insects, especially if hot and dry. A good tub plant.

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