Allagoptera arenaria

seashore palm
Brazilian Beach Palm. Nearly stemless. Gorgeous foliage plant makes curious flowers, edible fruits.
height 2–5ft
width 4–8ft
tolerates Coast, Heat, Pots, Salt, Wind
water
needs
Moderate
water
info
Average water for this foliage palm, deeply water when the top layer of the soil is dry.
hardy
to
25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Palm Fertilizer
origin Brazil
california
native
No
sunset
zones
16, 19–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Adaptable to a variety of soils, but quite slow growing.

Special Interest

While it may look like this is multiple palms with multiple trunks, this clustering habit comes from subterranean branching.