pindo palm
Butia bonnetii
An elegant palm with long, arching, grey-green leaves. Tolerant of cold and wet conditions it can make a great specimen plant in mild areas, but will require some protection in areas with very harsh winter weather
4-8 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
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If growing in pots, use a peat-free, loam-based compost and position in full sun. Water freely in summer and apply a balanced liquid feed weekly. In very cold areas the pots should be moved to a sheltered corner or greennhouse over winter. In milder areas plant into the ground in spring, selecting a sheltered site where the ground does not become waterlogged. See palm cultivation outdoors for further information
Propagate by sowing seed at 25°C in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to red spider mite and scale insects if grown under glass
Generally disease-free