Burmese Fish-tail Palm. An architectural houseplant with beautiful segmented arching leaves whose ends resemble a fish-tail. Max Height 1.8m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers July to August. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Protect from hard frosts.
Caryota mitis
An architectural houseplant with beautiful segmented arching leaves whose ends resemble a fish-tail.
Additional information
| Generic | Caryota |
|---|---|
| Species | mitis |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Burmese Fish-tail Palm |
| Flower Colour | cream |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | July, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from hard frosts |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Scale, Mealy bugs |
| Maintenance | Pot on every 3 to 5 years |
| Propagation | Seed |
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