Butia capitata

   
Origin:-

Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

Butia capitata
Conservation Status:-

Not endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun to partial shade

Water Requirements:-

Medium

Minimum Temperature:-

-10 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

10-30 feet

Spread:-

8-10 feet

Trunk:-

Solitary, 18-20 inches in diameter, grey, patterned with persistent old leaf bases

Crownshaft:-

No

Leaf:-

Pinnate, 6-8 feet long, pale green/blue, strongly recurved with thorny petioles

Flowers:-

Small yellow/red blooms in groups of three, formed from among the lower leaves

Fruit:-

1 inch in diameter, oval and yellow/red when ripe

Sex:-

Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on same plant

Pests & Diseases:-

No major pests and diseases

Seed Germination:-

6-12 months, best with fresh seeds

 

 

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