Lytocaryum weddellianum

RHS Plant Profile

baby Cocos palm

Other common names

feather palm

Synonyms

Syagrus weddelliana
Cocos weddelliana
Microcoelum weddellianum

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A dwarf, evergreen palm to 2m, with a slender stem and elegantly arching fronds composed of numerous narrowly linear leaflets. Grow in a temperate or warm greenhouse or as a houseplant

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Arecaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Lytocaryum are a genus of 4 species of flowering palm from the Brazilian rainforest. They have one solitary, ringed trunk and attractive, elegant lush green palm leaves
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: SE Brazil

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light with moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep almost dry in winter. See palm cultivation indoors for further information

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 18-24°C in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Sub-tropical
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free