Description
Saw palmetto is a fan palm plant. The flowers produced by this plant are yellowish-white and the fruit is a reddish-black fleshy fruit with a pit.
Palm trees are a distinctive and potentially wonderful indoor plant. Mature palms often adorn public spaces and foyers, adding an elegant and distinctly tropical air to the decor. At the same time, very small, immature palms are sometimes used as desktop plants, kept in tiny containe
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Sabal, Sabal Fructus, Fructus Serenoae. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 6 to 8 feet |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
Saw palmetto care
Saw palmetto is found in sandy coastal lands or as undergrowth in pine forests in the Southeastern United States.
| Sunlight | Palm s prefer partial shade (or partial with some sunlight), as they are more than happy in low-light conditions. |
| Watering | Water the plant until the soil is evenly moist. Do not over water the palm plant or leave it sitting in water. Check often to be sure that the plant is draining properly. |
| Soil | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy soil : moist but well-drained. |
| Temperature | They can handle a winter rest in cooler conditions, not less than 50 F. (10 C.). They do tolerate central heating. |
| Fertilizer | Feed your palm regularly during the growing season. If possible, use a palm fertilizer, which will contain all the micro nutrients and extra potassium and manganese. Potassium deficiency is especially common in palms,it shows up in yellowing or brownish fronds. |
Saw palmetto special feature
Palms create an air of elegance and splendor, especially when grown indoo
Saw palmetto uses
Medicinal Use:
- An extract from the fruit is used in herbal medicine today
- It was commonly used to treat frequent urinary tract infections