Chuniophoenix nana

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Hawaii
California

Habitat and Distribution

Description

Tightly suckering palmate plant up to 5' tall (though usually shorter). Leaflets end in points and minimal fiber on stems. Somewhat resembles a Rhapis species. Stems about 1/4" inch in diameter and no spines. Very 'user-friendly' palm. Palmbob 17:34, 18 September 2007 (PDT)

Culture

Southern California experience: THis is a very underused palm in southern California and remarkably cold tolerant and easy to grow. It is a pretty slow grower, and much faster in a tropical climate... but it is not an expensive palm and larger plants can be purchased from Hawaiian sources and shipped over. It is at least cold hardy to the mid 20s, and though it may nor rival Rhapis excelsa in cold hardiness, it is indeed close. This is a good palm for smaller areas- it will never outgrow an area, and it does prefer mostly filtered light... though along the coast or milder climates, it does seem to tolerate full sun for at least part of the day. Reportedly it performs tolerably as an indoor palm, but I have no experience with that. Palmbob 17:44, 18 September 2007 (PDT)

Flower in Vero Beach, Florida on young plant