Caryota zebrina growing in Orlando, FL

[Eric in Orlando]

Here is a young Caryota zebrina growing at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL. It is growing under high tree canopy so it gets bright shade all day. This is a slow growing Fishtail Palm. It is also more demanding. It doesn't like dryness and is very cold sensitive. We had a couple planted out and they died after the 2009-10 winter. Its the most cold sensitive Caryota I have grown (along with Caryota sp. "Elvis"). This one was planted in 2013 and is about 4ft tall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Reeverse]

Very Nice. I'm going to try and get over there to check out the amazing collection you have going on in Central Florida. 

[sashaeffer]

Of course I noticed that when touring the gardens this February. If I remember right I left my wife standing on the trail dumbfounded as to where I ran off to.

 

Beautiful gardens!

[Sabal Steve]

7 hours ago, Eric in Orlando said:

Here is a young Caryota zebrina growing at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL. It is growing under high tree canopy so it gets bright shade all day. This is a slow growing Fishtail Palm. It is also more demanding. It doesn't like dryness and is very cold sensitive. We had a couple planted out and they died after the 2009-10 winter. Its the most cold sensitive Caryota I have grown (along with Caryota sp. "Elvis"). This one was planted in 2013 and is about 4ft tall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice looking palm.  Have you tried Caryota ophiopellis?

[Eric in Orlando]

We have 3 Caryota ophiopellis in the collection. Its a bit faster growing and slightly cold hardier. I will gets some photos and post them.