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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | Gorws in coral based soils in open forest on the Cayman Islands. | + | Gorws in coral based soils, in open forest, on the Cayman Islands. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown, of deeply divided leaves, with nearly perfectly symmetrical divisions, dark green above, and silvery white below. | Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown, of deeply divided leaves, with nearly perfectly symmetrical divisions, dark green above, and silvery white below. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| − | Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock. | + | Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Salt tolerant, and prefers an alkaline soil. Slow growing. Can be grown on just coral limerock. It likes a position in full sun, or light shade, in a tropical, or subtropical climate, and once established, can endure quite a bit of coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai, that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil. |
==Curiosities== | ==Curiosities== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Image:Coccoprocov.jpg|''Coccothrinax proctorii'' at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA | Image:Coccoprocov.jpg|''Coccothrinax proctorii'' at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA | ||
image:Coccothrinax_proctorii77.jpg|Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerife. | image:Coccothrinax_proctorii77.jpg|Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerife. | ||
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Habitat and Distribution
Gorws in coral based soils, in open forest, on the Cayman Islands.
Description
Trunk type: Solitary. A medium sized palm, with a slender trunk, and an open crown, of deeply divided leaves, with nearly perfectly symmetrical divisions, 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. It likes a position in full sun, or light shade, in a tropical, or subtropical climate, and once established, can endure quite a bit of coastal exposure. Indoors it also makes a neat bonsai, that can even be cultivated just on a piece of coral limerock, practically without soil.
Curiosities
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
In Habitat - After Hurricane Ivan, Grand Cayman
Coccothrinax proctorii at Huntington Gardens Conservatory, CA
Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerife.
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
