Brittle Thatch Palm
Scientific Name
Thrinax morrisii
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
10b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Brittle Thatch Palm grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Palms and Palm-Like Plants
Plant Shape
- Arching
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Brittle Thatch Palm is Evergreen
Spread
6-10 feet
Height
15-20 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- Yellow
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Green and silver fronds; small, white, summer flowers; tolerates occasionally wet soil; high wind resistance. White fruit. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spots, spider mites | attracts butterflies, birds
