Syagrus hoehnei

Miniature feather palm from Brazil nice in understory. Hardy, tropical foliage feature for pots and borders.
synonyms Lytocaryum hoehnei
height 6–10ft
width 2–3ft
tolerates Cold, Narrow Planting, Pots
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to		 20F
exposure Full Shade – Part Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
fertilizing Palm Fertilizer
origin Brazil
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 9, 14–16, 18–24

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

Reports from San Jose, Ca say this palm has sailed through nighttime temps of 24F without even any spotting on the leaves.

More Info

Accounts say that this rare palm grows well indoors. We have no personal experience with this, but if you are down for an experiment try one indoors and report back! Given how well it does in a pot, the level of low light it tolerates and the temperature extremes it seems worth a try.