Pronunciation: lih-no-SPAY-dix pahl-murr-ee-ANN-us
Common Name: none
Linospadix palmerianus is one of three species of Linospadix that have grown successfully in California, though it is very likely other species can be grown here, too. All are Australian species. This one has wider leaflets than the other two, and is a suckering species like Linospadix minor. All are fairly small, understory palms, though can grow out of a lower canopy if live long enough.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: clustering with a crown of 3-5 feather leaves
- Height: 6' estimate
- Trunk: multiple; 3/4" thick; ringed; medium green
- Crownshaft: pseudocrownshaft made up 3-4 angular leaf bases; about 3" tall; pale green
- Spread: 3'+
- Leaf Description: pinnate (irregularly); leaflets ridged and variably wide; deep green; slightly arching; 3' long
- Petiole/Leaf bases: very thin; unarmed; un-split; about 1' long
- Reproduction: monoecious
- Inflorescence: multiple; upright; 1'-2' long; from within leaves
- Fruit: ellipsoid; 1/2" long; yellow to red when mature
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 30F
- Drought Tolerance: low
- Dry Heat Tolerance: low
- Cool Tolerance: low
- Wind Tolerance: low
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: very slow
- Soil Preference: moist and draining
- Light Requirement: filtered sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: very rare
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