Bottle Palam total height 12 to 14 feet

Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) – Plant Description

📏 Size & Growth

Height: Typically reaches 12 to 14 feet in cultivated landscapes

Trunk: The most distinctive feature—swollen at the base, resembling a bottle (hence the name). The trunk is smooth, gray to brown, and has noticeable ring scars from fallen leaves.

Crownshaft: Just above the trunk, a smooth green crownshaft supports the fronds.

🍃 Leaves (Fronds)

Type: Pinnate (feather-like) fronds.

Number: Usually holds about 4 to 6 arching fronds at a time.

Length: Each frond can be 6 to 10 feet long.

Color: Bright green, sometimes with a slightly yellowish hue near the base.

🌱 Origin & Habitat

Native to: Round Island, off the coast of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

Habitat: Prefers tropical and subtropical climates. Often grown as an ornamental plant in warm climates or as a patio/indoor plant in cooler areas.

🌞 Sunlight & Climate

Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Temperature: Best grown in USDA zones 10 to 11 (tolerates temps down to around 30°F/-1°C, but not for long periods).

Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity.

💧 Water Requirements

Moderate water needs – prefers well-drained soil and consistent moisture, but not soggy conditions.

Drought Tolerance: Fairly drought-tolerant once established.

🌸 Flowers & Fruits

Flowers: Small, cream to white flowers emerge from beneath the crownshaft.

Fruits: Small black or reddish fruits, around 1.5 inches in size, not typically consumed.

🌿 Landscape Use

Great for accent planting in tropical gardens, near pools, or as a specimen plant in lawns.

Often planted for its exotic, sculptural look.

🛑 Note on Rarity

Considered endangered in the wild, but widely cultivated in tropical landscapes around the world.