Dioon (Gum) Palm Tree – Dioon spinulosum Giant Dioon is a cycad of pre-historical source, and the Dioon palm tree can grow up to 1 1/2 ft. in diameter with a Dioon trunk rising twelve feet tall. The glowing waxy-green leaves of the Dioon are feather-like and pointed out on the hints. The giant Dioon palm tree is a favourite container plant and will withstand temperatures of 25 degrees F., with no substantial impact or foliage change.
Bamboo Palm Tree
Or Reed Palm Tree – Chamaedorea erumpens, Chamaedorea seifrizii The Bamboo Palm tree thrives indoors when grown in low light. The Bamboo Palm tree is a popular and productive plant for growing in homes, offices, malls and courtyards. The bamboo-like sections are spreading by underground shoots, resulting in this bamboo-like container palm tree being easy to grow and maintain. The plant care is straightforward, requiring easy watering. As a native grown palm tree from Mexico, the Bamboo Palm is found growing as an understory palm tree beneath taller palm trees.
Lady Palm Tree
Rhapsis excelsa The Lady Palm tree dates back to the 1600’s when Chinese and Japanese propagated the palm trees to be grown within the Imperial residences. The Lady palm trees have been imported by European monarchs and admired because of the qualities of long-life, simple maintenance and one of a kind attractiveness and their attraction to be utilised as a decorative plant. Lady Palm trees, Rhapsis excelsa, can grow twelve feet tall in clumps or clusters beneath low artificial light. Hardly any palm trees have the advantage of large indoor climbing as does the Lady Palm tree, Rhapsis excelsa.
Ponytail Palm Trees
Beaucamea recurvata Often referred to as the Elephant Foot palm tree, the Ponytail (Bottle) palm tree, Beaucamea recurvata, develops a swollen base, shaped like a perfume bottle with a narrow neck that matches the trunk capped with a canopy of (ponytail) leaves. Often grown as a low-light bonsai specimen, the Ponytail palm tree could grow for years and years and gradually grows-easily manageable. Ponytail palm trees can be found in variegated forms but are difficult to maintain when compared to the green form of the Ponytail palm trees (Bottle), Beaucamea recurvata.
Queen palm tree
Syagrus romanzoffianum (Arecastrum romanzoffianum) (Queen Palm) The Queen palm trees grow to 50 feet tall in zones 9-11 and is cold hardy in temperatures of 20* F. The Queen palm tree is easily grown in huge pots which add a tropical flair to patios and pool. In the deep south, Queen palm trees are landscaped for parking lots, airport entrances, commercial, and home landscapes. Queen palm trees grow quickly and provide rapid growing for colour and the tropical look. Queen palm trees, Syagrus romazoffianum (Queen Palm) are significant container trees for displays used for outdoor restaurants and cafes.
Triangle palm tree
Dypsis decaryi. The triangle shape of the leaf bases makes the triangle palm trees in the island of Madagascar, a favorite palm tree in the nursery school. The Madagascar (Triangle) palm tree thrives in full sun and is cold hardy to below freezing temperatures. The Madagascar (Triangle) palm tree, Dypsis decaryi, will turn heads to focus when grown and implanted at outside cafes and restaurants .
Zamia Palm Tree
Zamia pumila William Bartram, the famed American botanist and explorer found the Zamia Palm tree growing in Central Florida on a trip in the year 1773. William Bartram wrote page 160 in his book Travels. “The Zamia pumila the Erythryna corallodendrum (Cardinal Spear), and the Cactus opuntia, grow there in amazing abundance in perfection. The first develops in pine woods, in tufts or clumps, a large conical strobile disclosing, its coral red fruit that looks singularly beautiful amidst the green fern-like pinnate leaves.” William Bartram’s description for Zamia (Coontie) palm trees, Zamia pumila is vibrant and true 233 years ago. Zamia (Coontie) palm trees flourish as external plants, Zones 9-11, also as containerized palm trees for that tropical look. Clumps of Zamia pumila can quickly divide to form actual plants or the seeds can be planted to develop new Zamia (Coontie) palm trees which are fast growing.
Zamia furfuracea The cardboard palm tree is a clumping cycad that grows 3 feet tall in tight clusters that often reach a diameter of 6 feet. The fleshy base is filled with water, giving drought protection. The cardboard palm tree, Zamia furfuracea, can be planted out where temperatures don’t go below freezing, and is particularly popular to use as bedding plants in hotels. As a container plant, the cardboard palm tree grows well as specimen or accent plants.
