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Butia gigantea
A rare Butia, with a surprisingly tall red trunk. -10 to -12°C (14 to 10°F). Buy it online in 50-litre pots (50- to 60-cm trunk, 1 m 80 in total).
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Synonyms of Butia gigantea
A newly discovered palm (2006), it doesn't have an official name yet, but its exceptional size gave it its temporary name.
Origin of Butia gigantea
Brazil
Hardiness of Butia gigantea
-10 to -12°C (14 to 10°F)
Description of Butia gigantea
Pinnate palm, apparently the largest Butia, with a large trunk that can reach 1 m in width. It is close to Butia eriospatha, but larger, with softer and straighter palms, whose base often has a reddish tint.
How to grow Butia gigantea
Plant it in full sun, in a rich, well-drained soil, and water its base.
Technical sheet
Data sheet
- Leaves:
- evergreen
- Flowers:
- yes
- Edible:
- no
- Fragrant:
- no
- Cold-hardiness (take the lowest T° indicated)
- - 5°C (23°F)
-10°C (14°F) - Exposure:
- full sun
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