Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Pygmy Palm

The Pygmy palm, Phoenix Roebelenii, Miniature Date Palm, is a small feather palm from southeast Asia. The Pygmy palm has produce small, 1.2 inch long, purple fruits. it has very slow growh rate. The Pygmy palm slowly grows to a height of 7-10 feet. The Pygmy palm is used widely as a potted palm and as a landscapng palm.It is valued for its beautiful tropical appearance,hardiness and tiny stature.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Savannah palm















The Savannah palm is native to Central Mexico, North Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia and Venezuella. It is prized for large, fan-shaped fronds that used for thatching. This fan palm tree grows to a height of 25-30 feet tall.
The Savannah palm is moderately salt and moderately drought.