Show us your Coccothrinax argentata!

[ruskinPalms]

Spring planting fever has hit! So I went to the native plant nursery near me and picked up a few C. argentata. I planted them in a full sun area near my failing Adonidia... figured why not get some new stuff started and see what happens. Also, I plan to replace palms that die in my yard with things supposedly somewhat native to my area. Anyway, I’d love to know more about these. Like how fast can I expect them to grow, cold/frost tolerance etc. and please post pics of yours if you have them! 

[xoRudy]

Mines still very young as well. I’ll be planting it when I buy my next house In a couple years

[NatureGirl]

Coccothrinax have long been one of my favorites. Note the ‘saddle shaped’ leaves which are highly indicative of C argentata.

 

[Zeeth]

Here's one collected as seed from Bahia Honda Key. It's about 5 years old. 

[NatureGirl]

Old Pics of Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys, Coccothrinax argentata in habitat, and Key Deer. My son Andrew and me(a seed collector even back then), circa 2003. 

[PalmatierMeg]

My Coccothrinax argentata, planted from a 1g circa 1993. It is likely 32-33 years old. Palm is about 6' tall to the top of the crown and has 3-1/2' clear trunk. It is probably native to mainland FL, where for unknown reasons, these palms grow very short trunks. Argentatas in the Keys grow taller. Very slow growing but has never shown damage from cold, heat, sun, hurricanes or pests, except wasps love to build nests in the leaves each summer. Beautiful and elegant.

Coccothrinax argentata, 2021, Cape Coral, FL

[aztropic]

Here's my argentata,grown from seed I collected on big pine key. It's already 15 years old,grown entirely under Arizona desert conditions.Very slow grower for me,but otherwise trouble free.

 

aztropic 

Mesa,Arizona

[Missi]

I got mine from a members day plant sale at Fairchild several years ago. The seed was collected by one of their horticulturists from somewhere in situ in the Caribbean. Unfortunately it's not looking it's best right now because it is still trying to recover from being plowed over by a bear trying to dig into my chicken pen.  It, and my poultry pals, are safe behind electric fencing now. I think I might have planted it in too shady of a location. I need to get a pic for you guys to assess.

Here it is laying horizontal on the ground after it was mowed over by big ol mama bear. I think quite a few roots were snapped, but I staked it up and it's still chugging along. Not many victims survive a bear mauling 

[PalmatierMeg]

They need as much sun as possible.