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Summer. Very small flowers in inflorescences until 5 m long, hanging .Leaves reaching till two meters. They possess many segments covered with cottony threads what determines that in their origin place (Arizona and California) this palm is known as " Cotton palm" The axis of the leaf is covered with thorns, and it possesses a very long petiole. Dead leaves hang of the plant giving it a characteristic aspect. Black fruits in berry. It can attain 18 m. |
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Water it scarcely. It is a plant that comes from a very dry climate. |
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Square or avenue plant . Very appropriate for the ornamental value of its upright and strong trunk as well as the feather of dead leaves hanging down . It adapts very well in places of dry and hot climate. |
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Sun, it needs a warm climate. |
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By means of seeds in spring. |
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It adapts to all type of soil, even poor. It doesn't tolerate the flooding. |