Aphandra natalia
Tagua Palm
Country Of Origin
Brazil
About Aphandra natalia
This is a solitary species with a gray or tan trunk covered with fiber, usually covered in the bases of old leaves The crown is shaped like a large shuttlecock and typically has 10-20 dark green leaves reaching up to 8m long. These palms are used intensively in traditional Amazonian communities for up to a wide variety of commercial purposes.
| Climate Zone | 10a |
| Min Temp | 30 to 35 degrees F |
| Leaf Type | Pinnate |
| Height | 33 Ft / 10 M |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Conservation Status |
Not Evaluated
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Cultivation Tips
In the wild, this is an understory palm that grows in clearings as well as in shaded portions of the rainforest and other moist habitats. In cultivation, they will do best when young planted in a sheltered, shaded position. As they mature, they can handle full sun, but they keep their best deep green color in partial shade, They prefer well drained, porous soils rich in humus. Water regularly and don't let the soil dry out in between waterings. Apply fertilizer three times a year, in spring, summer and fall.. This is an attractive palm rarely seen in cultivation.
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