Acanthophoenix rubra
' Red Spine Palm, Barbel Palm '
[ Palmae ]
[ Reunion Island ]
A rare, solitary palm with a slender trunk, a well developed crownshaft and elegant pinnate leaves with nearly pendulous leaflets. Particularly young plants are densely covered in small, soft spines and have attractive red leafveins. Acanthophoenix will thrive in warm temperate to tropical regions.
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Plant (Seedling) : Out of Stock
Habitat
Tropical Rainforests Tropical Lowland Forests 0-600m zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F)
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Monoecious ( Plant bearing both male and female flowers )
Solitary ( single-stemmed )
Pinnate Leaves ( Feather-like )
Resitant to salty sea air
Fast-Growing
Cultivation
Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth
Pruning
Repotting
1 soil + 2 humus
Indoor during winter temperature min. from 11 to 16C
Bright
Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer
Tropical Rainforests 
