Syagrus insignis

miniature coconut palm
A small palm tree with graceful, glossy-green, silver-back feather leaves atop a thin trunk. Adapted to mild summers. Established plants can tolerate sun, frost, and dry spells.
synonyms Lytocaryum insigne
height 5–7ft
width 3–6ft
tolerates Cool Summers, Fog, 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		 28F
exposure Full Shade – Part Shade
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		 15–17, 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

Appreciates cool weather.
Intolerant of a windy position.

Special Interest

Commonly confused with Syagrus weddelliana, which while similar in appearance is a separate defined species. This plant has a more robust taller appearance with wider leaflets. The leaf bases of this plant are also covered with blackish hairs. This species also occurs at higher altitude cloud forests (3,000 to 6,000 feet) verses weddelliana, which only occurs below 3,000 feet.