Coccothrinax barbadensis

Coccothrinax barbadensis
Silver Thatch

With trunks up to 15 m (50 ft) tall, this fine species is one of the tallest, fastest, and most robust in the genus. The big, circular leaves have up to 60 flexuous segments and are a beautiful silvery-gray below. C. barbadensis is widely distributed in the Caribbean and will do well in subtropical and tropical climates. It can take considerable coastal exposure.

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Seeds from this species ...

...very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
Seeds placed in plastic bag with pit+sand, at 25-30°C, 100% germination within 2 months. Seedling growing very slowly.
Submitted on 13/04/2002 by Ted W. Baer tedwbaer@urbanet.ch


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