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The Key Thatch Palm is a slender, solitary fan palm with a globose
canopy of light green leaves. It is one of Florida’s most beautiful native palm
trees. It is native to South Florida and the Caribbean. It gets its common name
because it is native to the Florida Keys. It is abundant in the Lower Keys and
it forms an understory in the pinelands of Big Pine Key. Here it grows together
with several other palm species, where they form a remarkable assemblage of native
palms. It is usually 8-15 tall but can
occasionally grow up to 19 feet in height. The stems are straight and slender
with smooth, light gray or brown bark and persistent leaf bases below the canopy
of leaves. The stems are 2-14 inches in diameter. Leaves are circular and 2-3
feet wide. They are divided into narrow segments. The upper surfaces of the leaves
are shiny and green and the lower surfaces are white or bluish-white. The pale
lower surfaces of the leaves contrast with the green upper surfaces of the leaves
and make this palm an especially attractive ornamental plant. It is a coastal
species and is tolerant of drought, and saline conditions. The flowers are in
long, arching inflorescences. They are flowed by white, globose fruits that are
in large clusters among the leaves. The Key Thatch Palm is grown as a specimen
plant and the leaves are used for thatch.
Growing Instructions
1. Soak the seed in water for 24 hours.
2. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half
potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot.
Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
3. Put the seeds on the soil.
4. Cover the seeds with a layer of soil that is 0.5 inch thick.
5. Water the seeds.
6. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or
part shade.
7. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
Nicholas (verified owner) –
Great germination.
Avery (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Paul (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Kai (verified owner) –
WOW!! Not one dud in the bunch!! Shortly after planting they started growing ! These are really great packet of seeds!!!
Richard (verified owner) –
Great seeds, I now have squash everywhere from this one pack of seeds