Palms   Cryosophila albida

Common Names: Rootspine Palm Habitat: Open forest of central America. Usually in limestone areas. Description: A medium sized fan palm, with very distinctive "spines" (actually roots) coming from the lower trunk. The undersides of the leaves are silvery in colour. General: A very attractive palm which should be grown more often Culture: Moist, well drained, semi-shaded area in the tropics/sub-tropics. Since they come from limestone areas, they like an alkaline soil.

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Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms

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