Difference between revisions of "Reinhardtia gracilis"
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'''''Reinhardtia gracilis''''' is a very rare and marginal palm for southern California, though several growers have managed to grow it successfully. As marginal as this species is, it appears to be the hardiest of the genus. It is shade-loving understory plant with limited tolerance to wind, cold, heat and drought. But it is unique and to some it is a prized, dainty and ornamental little plant. It is from Central and South American jungles where it grows up to 9' tall, but rarely gets to even half that height in California. | '''''Reinhardtia gracilis''''' is a very rare and marginal palm for southern California, though several growers have managed to grow it successfully. As marginal as this species is, it appears to be the hardiest of the genus. It is shade-loving understory plant with limited tolerance to wind, cold, heat and drought. But it is unique and to some it is a prized, dainty and ornamental little plant. It is from Central and South American jungles where it grows up to 9' tall, but rarely gets to even half that height in California. | ||
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File:Reinhardtia gracilis Hooper.jpg|Los Angeles | File:Reinhardtia gracilis Hooper.jpg|Los Angeles | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 5 August 2015
Common Name: Window Palm; Small Window Pane Palm
Reinhardtia gracilis is a very rare and marginal palm for southern California, though several growers have managed to grow it successfully. As marginal as this species is, it appears to be the hardiest of the genus. It is shade-loving understory plant with limited tolerance to wind, cold, heat and drought. But it is unique and to some it is a prized, dainty and ornamental little plant. It is from Central and South American jungles where it grows up to 9' tall, but rarely gets to even half that height in California.
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Appearance and Biology
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Horticultural Characteristics
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Los Angeles
San Diego, California
Thailand, Nong Nooch gardens
leaf detail of Los Angeles palm
windows shot
