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17 in   Caryota  mitis 


General Information
Common Name   Palm Fishtail
Family   Palmae
Genus   Caryota
Species   mitis
Cultivar  
Origin   Tropical Asia
Category   Palm 
Common Uses   Mass Planting,Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   17 in
Plant Height (photo)   06-08 ft
Width   03-04 ft
Form   Multi
 

Image Name
PalmFishtail17.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Coarse
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03 ft-15 ft
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Single, Multi

 

Care Basics
Water Use   High
Humidity Requirements   High
Light Level   Medium Light Preferred
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   45 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mealy Bug,Scale,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem   Leaf spots
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous  
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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