~Christmas Palm~

Manila Palm

Adonidia merrilli

Natural Habitat: This palm can be found growing naturally in the lowland regions of the Philippines.

  It is grown EVERYWHERE in tropical countries.

This palm comes from the rainforest of the Philippines. 

Producing large bunches of bright red and green fruit around Christmas time in the USA, reflecting it's common name. 

Characteristics: Mature height for the Christmas palm is usually around 50 feet, but more like 30 feet in most areas outside of habitat.  

The grey trunks graduate into a glossy lime-green crown shaft (neck) that is usually 1-3 feet long, and 6-8 foot long curving leaves.   

The leaflets form a "V" shape if viewed from the right angle.

   The most notable aspect of this palm is its fruit.  Once the palm forms a couple of feet of trunk it will grow white blossoms from beneath the neck.  

Once the flowers become pollinated, they will form into fruits.  

The fruits turn green, and then red when fully ripe.  

In the Northern Hemisphere, Manila palms often have both green and red fruits at the end of the year around Christmas.

This palm thrives indoors our outdoors and grows fairly fast.  

It is often used in malls, restaurants, and theaters around the world.  

It does best in humid areas, especially the tropics.  

But, it has been grown successfully in sub-tropical climates if given plenty of water and sunlight and protected from drying winds or harsh weather.  

It needs a sandy or rocky soil that drains well.

 It will begin fruiting in just a few years in most cases.

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     All live plants if shipped bare-root are wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.

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After Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at Honolulu International airport.

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There is a packing and custom boxing fee.

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We ship Seeds Internationally.

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