| Common Name: |
Flame Thrower Palm |
| Origin: |
New Caledonia |
| Typical Height: |
To 40 ft. |
| Stem: |
Solitary, gray to grayish-green, with widely-spaced rings. Deep emerald green 3-4 ft. crownshaft, bulging at base. |
| Leaf: |
Pinnate, deep bluish-green, 12 ft., arching. New leaf varying forms of red. Leaflets heavily veined, with midrib. |
| Fruit: |
Red |
| Cultivation: |
Slow-growing, one of the most cold-hardy, drought-tolerant of all the palms. OUTDOORS – Full sun is best, nice accent plant for a small garden. INDOORS – Needs high light to perform well. An excellent conservatory specimen or patio plant. Hardiness Zones 7B-11. |