SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gronophyllum pinangoides

COMMON NAME(S): None
SUB FAMILY: Arecoideae
TRIBE: Areceae
ORIGIN: New Guinea
HARDINESS ZONES: 10B-11
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 10-12'
GROWTH RATE: Slow
HABIT: Cluster of slender canes
SALT TOLERANCE: Low
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Moist, but well-drained
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Low
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Moderate
POPULAR USES: Understory or container
HUMAN HAZARDS: None
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS: None

COMMENTS: Very attractive plant with unusual "fishtail" leaflets and bright red fruits.