Uses: Specimen Plant, Medians, Planters, Patio Plant Or As A Large House Plant In Cool Sunny Area
Propagate: Seeds Germinating In 6 Months Or More
Fruit: 1", Spherical, Yellow To Orange, Edible
Hazardous Properties: Spiny
Problems: Ganoderma, Stigmina Leaf Spot, Grapholia False Smut, Phytophthora Bud Rot, Scales
Notes: Butia capitata is the most cold hardy of the feather-leafed palms. It has tasty, edible fruit. The species is considerably variable in nature. Plants are seed produced and show variable trunk height, trunk thickness, leaf color, fruit color and taste. There is some variation in plant hardiness and adaptability. It grows better in zones colder than USDA Hardiness Zone 10b.
