Veitchia spiralis
Habit:
Solitary
Common names
Kajewskia Palm
Habitat and Distribution
Endemic to Aneityum and Futuna Islands, near Vanuatu. A subpopulation with thousands of mature plants, was discovered recently in eastern Ameityum. A very fast growing palm from the tropical, lowland rainforests.
Description
It produces a slender trunk to about 20 m tall, with a tall green, almost white crownshaft and, arching pinnate leaves in the crown.
Culture
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a
Comments and Curiosities
Veitchia spiralis is a very fast growing and a very rewarding palm for the humid tropics. Largest and most ornamental red fruit/seed of the Veitchia genus. A favorite at LGF ! As with V. winin, if you're looking for a super fast growing, no maintenance, beautiful canopy palm this is it !
️ Winter Shipping = add a Heat Pack
Notes
Safely shipped bare root in sterile medium.
Buyer assumes risks due to state agricultural regulations and bare root shipping.
Please track orders with carrier using text/email alerts and have your plant received directly from the driver to avoid damage due to extreme temperatures and/or lack of humidity, etc.
To avoid the risk of damage to plants during delivery, please do not place an order when extreme temperature or weather conditions are likely.
️Winter shipping - protect your plant(s) with a Heat Pack add-on! A northerly route and or possible delays during shipping could damage your tropical plant(s). If you did not add a heat pack to your order we cannot be held responsible.
All of our plants are grown in various amounts of shade, therefore your plants will require a slow introduction into appropriate amounts of sun.
In most cases your plants will benefit from providing an environment with enhanced humidity upon arrival until root function has normalized.
For all items "quantity available" greater than ( 1 ) item shipped may not be actual item in the photo.
Titles refer to growing container size appropriate for plant being sold. Plant size may vary accordingly.
All "Fresh & Clean" seed from a proven viable source. Typical germination rates provided on request. Germination not guaranteed due to use of various individual germination techniques.
Return policy: If for any reason your order arrives in poor condition due to negligence on our part, we will gladly refund the purchase price or send a replacement. Buyers must please send a notification within ( 1 ) day of arrival describing the issue(s) accompanied by photos of the un-altered order in its original packing material.
Plant / tree propagation is from seed unless method such as cutting or grafting is stated.
Questions ? Don't hesitate to ask. We're happy to help !
Daniela & Dave
Let's Grow Florida !