Palms   Coccothrinax proctorii

Common Names:
Proctor's Silver Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
Gorws in coral based soils in open forest on the Cayman Islands.

Description:
A very attractive medium sized palm with a slender trunk and an open crown of deeply divided leaves with thin segments, dark green above and silvery white below.

Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock.

Figure 1. C. proctorii in habitat, Cayman Islands.

Contributed by:

Ray Hernandez (Figure 1).

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