Coccothrinax scoparia

[pietropuccio]

Coccothrinax scoparia

one of the most cold hardy of the genus:

The leaf  (⌀ 1,35 m):

Some information on this species:

https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/coccothrinax-scoparia/?lang=en

[gilles06]

Nice specimen Pietro,

How hardy is it?

[Rickybobby]

Awesome palm!

[Meangreen94z]

The link says -3*C or 26*F. So not too hardy, unless someone on here has experienced different 

Edited December 4, 2019 by Meangreen94z

[PalmatierMeg]

I have one and it is hardy here. I doubt it is hardier than FL native C. argentata, i.e., warm microclimates of z9b.

[pietropuccio]

- Gilles06 and Rickybobby, thanks!

- Meangreen94z and PalmatierMeg, I wrote "one of the most cold hardy", not "the hardiest" of the genus .

[Meangreen94z]

My comment wasn’t meant as a slant to you. I was partially answering gilles06 question, and also expressing my extreme disappointment that I can’t grow that beautiful palm where I’m at. Maybe I’ll try in a container for a while.

[PalmatierMeg]

Not being nitpicky either, just making comparisons. Scoparia has been one of the fastest growing Coccos for me, much faster than argentata.

[pietropuccio]

32 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Scoparia has been one of the fastest growing Coccos for me, much faster than argentata.

Me too.

Another fairly fast is C. crinita, while C. gracilis is very slow.

[ruskinPalms]

That is a beautiful palm! I want one 

[GottmitAlex]

On 12/4/2019 at 3:16 PM, PalmatierMeg said:

I have one and it is hardy here. I doubt it is hardier than FL native C. argentata, i.e., warm microclimates of z9b.

Seems to be as hardy as B. alfredii: humid 9b, dry 9a.

Edited December 6, 2019 by GottmitAlex

[Meangreen94z]

Anyone have seeds?

[pietropuccio]

And finally the first flowering:

 

 

[aztropic]

Some habitat pics for comparison.

 

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona