Hawaii Tropical Flowers: Tropical Gardens of Maui Hawaii; Palms from all regions of the world

Palms

With over 200 species of palms growing in our garden and new ones being added all the time, we are always looking for something new to offer the "Palm Nut". Even though many are tropical and require warm conditions for growing we always try to offer palms that can grow and thrive in a temperate environment. Many palms come from high altitudes and can survive cool temperatures and some can even survive snow and mild freezes with a little care. Also many "tropical" palms are well suited for growing indoors and in pots.

All of the palms on this page are established in the pot size listed but keep in mind that in most cases they are still small and very young. This helps keep the shipping costs low because some palms, (even though still young seedlings) need to be in larger pots to allow room for large tap roots or root systems. Almost all are in limited supply so dont hesitate. And make sure to keep checking as new ones are being added all the time.

Adonidia merrillii (Veitchia merrillii Manilla Palm) An easy growing smaller palm with a single trunk. One of the mainstays of Hawaii landscapes. Sometimes called the Christmas palm because of the large bunches of bright red fruit that hang in the winter months. It grows well in full or partial sun and is easy to grow in as a container palm. It needs protection from cold temps

Archontophoenix purpurea a.k.a. Mount Lewis King Palm a.k.a. Purple Crown Shaft Palm. A solitary grower with a purple colored crownshaft and silvery leaf bottoms, the purpurea can reach 40 or more feet tall. It is cool tolerant and thrives well in southern states where it can be protected from severe cold. Does best in full or filtered sun. Can be grown in pot for years.

Areca catechu Betel Nut Palm.A very attractive feather palm that can reach 30 in it's native environment. In SE Asia and parts of the Pacific the seed is chewed for its intoxicating effects, as well as its supposedly beneficial side effects, such as aiding digestion, and controlling internal parasites and dysentery. An easy palm to grow. It does well in both the tropics and warm sub-tropical areas. It filtered light when young, and adapts well to full sun as it ages. It likes a moist, well drained media, and doesn't like to dry out. It is a nice choice for providing a tropical look in gardens with limited space since the fronds have a nice shape but don't get real long
Areca vestiara a.k.a. Pinang Mereah a.k.a. Red Pinang. A native palm in North Sulawesi, this palms orange crownshaft really makes its green leaves stand out. The mid ribs of these leaves are often yellow to bright orange in color. Seedlings are maroon in color. A great palm for container growing since it does well in pots and wont outgrow it quickly. Needs filtered light and protection from cold
Calyptrocalyx hollrungii Another very beautiful Calyptrocalyx palm from New Guinea. The Calyptrocalyx are some of the most beautiful and exotic looking jungle palms that are easy to grow. It is a small slender clumping understory palm that has deep red new leaves. This is a great palm for container growing since the do not get large and have beautiful foliage. Being tropical they do need some humidity and protection from cold..
Calyptrocalyx sp. 'Sanumb' A delicate looking Calyptrocalyx with soft feather leaves. Is perfect for growing in pots and has a very tropical look. As with other Calyptrocalyx it does not like direct sun and cold but is very easy to grow and stays small.
Carpentaria acuminata A fast growing solitary palm from the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a very nice landscape palm for warmer areas like Florida. It can also grow well indoors and is sometimes planted 2 or 3 to a pot to show off the lush recurved dark green leaves.

Chamaedorea radicalis A beautiful small palm from the high elevation mountains of Mexico that is perfect for growing in a pot. Growing to no more than 3ft., they then send out an inflorescence above the foliage that produces multiple bright red fruit. Will do very well outdoors if protected from severe frost and a good drought tolerant palm.Perfect for growers with limited space.

Chambeyronia macrocarpa The picture shows the red emerging frond on the left and the fat marbled crown shaft on the right. Another of Mother Natures works of art. A striking feather palm with a sturdy trunk and a large green crownshaft that has varying amounts of lighter green mottling, which leads some to refer to it as the "Watermelon Palm". The emerging fronds also open bright red and are very eyecatching. This is a sub tropical palm that can tolerate cooler temperatures, and should do well in warm temperate areas with a little protection. It should also do well indoors since it does not need direct sun to look its best.
Dypsis cabadae A clumping palm with feather like leaves, and a blue/grey crownshaft. Very similar and related to the "Golden Cane Palm" or "Areca palm" of trade. With thin trunks growing 15 to 25 feet tall, it enjoys a partially sunny area with cool to warm temperatures.
Euterpe oleracea Also called the Cabbage or Assai Palm. This is a very graceful looking multiple trunk feather palm from Brazil. It is widely grown for the "Heat of Palm" and is one of the most tasty. Being multiple trunked it is a good choice to raise for the "cabbage" since the whole tree does not need to die in order to harvest. The fruit is also made into a very popular drink and ice cream in Brazil.
It likes warmth and moisture and should be protected from full sun while young. They can be raised in large pots and look very exotic.
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii (Spindle Palm) From the Mascarene Islands and in the same family as the Bottle palm. It has a unique shape with a swollen trunk that is wide for the overall size of the palm and a sharply tapered crownshaft giving it the "spindle" shape. It is an easy palm to grow and is well suited to container growing. Likes sun and is cool tolerant is kept from extremes.

Kerriodoxa elegans Like the name implies an elegant palm from Thailand perfect for pot culture. It is a medium sized fan palm with dark green leaves above and silver underneath. The petiole and ribs are almost black. A very showy palm

Marojejya darianii A very spectacular palm from Madagascar that was only discovered in the early 1980's. It will take years to form a trunk but even when small they are very beautiful with nearly entire leaves when young. Given the right conditions the emerging frond can have a nice pink blush. The palm like moisture around the roots since it comes from somewhat swampy habitats and it is tolerant to some cold making it a good choice for southern states. LIMITED.
Normanbya normanbyi Also called the Black Palm. It comes from Australia and looks a little like the Foxtail palm (Wodetyia) but more handsome. The leaflets are arranged circularly and the undersides has a silvery hue to them. As it ages the trunk will become dark, almost black in color. Seedlings need protection from sun but as they age they will do fine in direct sun. Like frequent watering and should not dry out.
Pinanga caesia A very attractive medium sized, solitary palm with a slender, ringed trunk, and a purple or orange crownshaft. It has an upright crown of lightly arching leaves with drooping leaflets. The feather leaves have a little dark on light green mottling. This is a subtropical palm from Indonesia but is well suited to grow in containers indoors if provided enough moisture.
Pinanga kuhlii The Ivory Cane Palm. Also known as Pinanga coronata, this is a beautiful medium sized clumping palm from Indonesia. The fronds are mottled and widely feathered. The newer leaves have a slight reddish blush as they mature . A very graceful tropical looking palm that can be container grown but needs warmth and moisture to thrive.
Pinanga speciosa A beautiful slender solitary palm. Some with a red crown shaft. It has a very graceful habit and grows well in containers. Although it is tropical it can do well in cooler climates if given protection from extremes.
Prestoea montana aka Prestoea acuminata. This is an easy growing solitary feather palm from the Caribbean. It will grow well in places like Southern California and Florida as it is cool tolerant and is a moderately fast grower reaching about 30 ft at maturity. The common name is Mountain Cabbage palm as palm heart is said to be very tasty like the Euterpe
Wallichia disticha Fan Palm. A striking feather palm that grows leaves along a single plane like a fan. The single trunk is covered with thick fibers from the old petioles giving a unique appearance, also the underside of the leaves are silver colored. A cool growing palm that should do well if protected from severe freezes. Fast growing.
Wodyetia bifurcata The "Foxtail Palm" from Australia has become a landscape standard in Hawaii. It has a smooth light gray trunk and luxurious arching plumose fronds. It grows best in full sun and can withstand prolonged dry periods. These over sized plants are ready for planting in 3 gallon pots.
For those of you that live here and want to visit our nursery in Iao Valley we also have some large plants ready to plant out in the ground already such as...

Borassodendron machadonis A giant solitary fan palm with very deeply split, dark green, glossy leaves from Southern Thailand.

Caryota gigas or Thai Mountain Giant. This is a beautiful and massive solitary fish tail palm with a trunk that can reach over 4 feet wide. It is a cool grower that will thrive in our local Up Country environment.

Kerriodoxa elegans Like the name implies an elegant palm from Thailand perfect for pot culture. It is a medium sized fan palm with dark green leaves above and silver underneath. The petiole and ribs are almost black. A very showy palm

Metroxylon warburgii A very attractive palm from Western Samoa. This palm is easy & fast growing and has spiny leaf bases, and slightly recurved leaves. The emerging frond also has a nice red color to it similar to the Chambeyronia. Like other Metroxylons it grows to maturity then flowers once and dies. Likes sun and warmth.

Pinanga speciosa A beautiful slender solitary palm. Some with a red crownshaft

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