General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 - 8 feet, possibly 10 feet.
Plant Spread: Clump forming, 3 - 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small berry-like fruits, mature to reddish-orange.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Seeds contain oxalic acid which may be a skin irritant; gloves should be worn when handling seed.
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 30 - 60 days
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Dioecious
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Hardy Bamboo Palm

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-03-08
Eventually these will turn a bright ruby red. The red berry disti
Location: Belle Isle Conservatory, Detroit, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-12-10
Somehow I only managed to get a single fruit pollinated. It will
Location: Belle Isle Conservatory, Detroit, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
Location: Belle Isle Conservatory, Detroit, MI
Date: 2015-07-17
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