‘Fishtail Palm’
FAMILY: Caryota
USES: Great tropical, informal effect. Used as an accent and in shrub borders and in large gardens, hotels, parks and as a background plant.
SIZE: Grows 6-8m tall with a 3.5m spread at a rate of 1 – 1.2m p/a.
LOCATION: Full sun to almost full shade. Does well in humid locations. Struggles in the in the drier interior regions in midsummer.
SOIL: Best in an organically enriched deep fertile soil with a pH 6.1 – 7.8, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline. Subject to K deficiency if soil is too alkaline. Watch for Mn and Fe deficiency too.
FERTILISER: Apply a slow release 20:10:5 NPK with trace elements annually in spring.
WATER: Best with regular water but is drought tolerant for short periods only for best appearance. Does not accept over irrigation or waterlogging.
Wahat Al Sahraa Nurseries, Al Amardi St., Al Khawaneej, P.O. Box 37579, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
