The Caryotas, as a genus there are some pretty amazing varieties and they can get rather large. The mitis is no exception a large clump can be a bit of a mess to the eye. I like them to a certain degree, but iam yet to be fully converted about them before I start planting hundreds of them around the garden.

Easy to grow and germinate with some cool tolerance, and they will tolerate a dry season, that given they are true water lovers and will drink whatever you give them.

I like 'em, can't grow 'em tho!

I have some around the garden and most have been in the ground for many years . They do like water and a bit of shade in my climate . The shade grown ones definitely look better here. Some can get rather large. Harry

I do love them

On 7/28/2026 at 9:35 PM, Jonathan said:

I like 'em, can't grow 'em tho!

You need monostachya, I hear that’s cool tolerant!

22 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

I have some around the garden and most have been in the ground for many years . They do like water and a bit of shade in my climate . The shade grown ones definitely look better here. Some can get rather large. Harry

They do love a bit of water, and shade. A big clump is a bit difficult to keep in order. I thin out the suckers on my one so it doesn’t get out of control.

Richard

They can get a bit more than anticipated , like Arenga Engleri . Sometimes that’s what we want , privacy or natural screen. They do a bit of self thinning when they flower . I cut the flowering stems out and that keeps them controlled. Harry

I had one too close to the house that I edited for that reason. It grew so fast and so big I was stunned. I started thinking about the trunks dyeing one at a time and them falling on my roof. Mine had 8 trunks of 6-8" caliper and was over 25' tall and not slowing down to my eye. One winter we had a freeze and it burned like almost every other leaf so it was pretty ugly then. Not very leaf hardy compared with my other palms, they are reportedly more cold tolerant than many of my palms, but less leaf hardy. Trimming the dead leaves was difficult with all the trunks and leaves. I decided the dead trunk falling thing was too much risk too close to the house, so I edited it and have one less problem these days. If I had known how big it would get I probably would not have planted it at that site.

19 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

They can get a bit more than anticipated , like Arenga Engleri . Sometimes that’s what we want , privacy or natural screen. They do a bit of self thinning when they flower . I cut the flowering stems out and that keeps them controlled. Harry

There best kept in check that’s for sure.

Richard

19 hours ago, sonoranfans said:

I had one too close to the house that I edited for that reason. It grew so fast and so big I was stunned. I started thinking about the trunks dyeing one at a time and them falling on my roof. Mine had 8 trunks of 6-8" caliper and was over 25' tall and not slowing down to my eye. One winter we had a freeze and it burned like almost every other leaf so it was pretty ugly then. Not very leaf hardy compared with my other palms, they are reportedly more cold tolerant than many of my palms, but less leaf hardy. Trimming the dead leaves was difficult with all the trunks and leaves. I decided the dead trunk falling thing was too much risk too close to the house, so I edited it and have one less problem these days. If I had known how big it would get I probably would not have planted it at that site.

That’s exactly what they can become, monsters out of control going on a rampage in the garden. And they are definitely best kept away from none gardening people who just want a palm by the pool or in that tiny courtyard. With no real knowledge of palms they can be a disaster in the wrong hands!