Clustering Fishtail Palm 10 Seeds Caryota mitis

Caryota mitis, commonly known as the clustering fishtail palm, is a tropical palm species notable for its unusual bipinnate leaves that resemble a fishtail, hence the name. Here's an overview of the plant:

🌴 Caryota mitis Overview

Family: Arecaceae (palm family)

Origin: Native to Southeast Asia (India to Malaysia)

Common Names: Clustering fishtail palm, Fishtail palm

🌿 Botanical Characteristics

Growth Habit: A clustering (multi-stemmed) palm that can grow up to 20–30 feet (6–9 m) tall.

Leaves: Bipinnate, meaning each leaf is divided twice — leaflets look jagged and have a fishtail shape.

Trunk: Thin, greenish to brown, with ringed scars from fallen leaves.

Flowers: Grow in hanging clusters and are monoecious (male and female flowers on the same plant).

Fruits: Small, round, and turn red or purple when ripe — toxic if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.

🌞 Growing Conditions

Light: Prefers bright indirect light to partial shade.

Water: Likes moist, well-drained soil, but avoid waterlogging.

Hardiness Zones: USDA 10–12 (not frost-tolerant).

Humidity: Thrives in high humidity — ideal for tropical or greenhouse settings.