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Caryota mitis (Burmese fish-tail palm)
2 hours care
per year
per year
12m
Max height
Max height
7m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Caryota mitis
Other names
Burmese fish-tail palm, Clustered fish-tail palm, Fishtail palm, Burmese fishtail palm, Clustering fishtail palm, Clustered fishtail palm, Caryota furfuracea , Caryota griffithii, Caryota sobolifera
Genus
Caryota Caryota
Species
C. mitis - C. mitis is a multi-stemmed palm with broadly linear, bipinnate leaves divided into numerous, three-angled, fish-tail-like, dark green leaflets and, in summer, pendent panicles of cup-shaped, pink or red flowers with prominent, cream to pale yellow stamens. Flowers are followed by spherical, green fruit ripening to red or purple.
Caryota mitis is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Though not toxic, sharply-toothed leaf stalks may cause injury.
Flower
Cream, Purple, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent foliage if desired. A monocarpic species so individual stems will die after flowering. Remove spent stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 27 degrees Celsius in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Caryota mitis (Burmese fish-tail palm) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water moderately and feed monthly in growth, water sparingly in winter. in frost free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sheltered, sunny site. Benefits from midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Caryota mitis
Other names
Burmese fish-tail palm, Clustered fish-tail palm, Fishtail palm, Burmese fishtail palm, Clustering fishtail palm, Clustered fishtail palm, Caryota furfuracea , Caryota griffithii, Caryota sobolifera
Genus
Caryota Caryota
Species
C. mitis - C. mitis is a multi-stemmed palm with broadly linear, bipinnate leaves divided into numerous, three-angled, fish-tail-like, dark green leaflets and, in summer, pendent panicles of cup-shaped, pink or red flowers with prominent, cream to pale yellow stamens. Flowers are followed by spherical, green fruit ripening to red or purple.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Though not toxic, sharply-toothed leaf stalks may cause injury.
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Purple, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent foliage if desired. A monocarpic species so individual stems will die after flowering. Remove spent stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 27 degrees Celsius in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Caryota mitis (Burmese fish-tail palm) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. Water moderately and feed monthly in growth, water sparingly in winter. in frost free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sheltered, sunny site. Benefits from midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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