Glossy, dark green, circular fan leaves with drooping leaf tips spread out in a circular fashion at the top of the slender trunk. The Thatch Palm is distributed over much of the northern Caribbean and Florida and is an easy, slow growing ornamental palm tree for tropical and warm subtropical areas. The highly decorative slender trunked tree is perfect for a privacy screen when planted in multiples in addition to being regarded as a great palm for coastal regions.
Caribbean Thatch Palm Tree (thrinax radiata) – Glossy, dark green, circular fan leaves with drooping leaf tips spread out in a circular fashion at the top of the slender trunk. The Thatch Palm is distributed over much of the northern Caribbean and Florida and is an easy, slow growing ornamental palm tree for tropical and warm subtropical areas. The highly decorative slender trunked tree is perfect for a privacy screen when planted in multiples in addition to being regarded as a great palm for coastal regions.
The growth rate of Caribbean Thatch Palms will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress.
Caribbean Thatch Palms are easy to grow trees that require little care. They add a wonderful accent to any outdoor space, garden or patio. In cooler zones a containerized palm can be relocated indoors for the winter months. In the northern end of their grow zone Caribbean Thatch Palms require indoor protection or heavy mulching during the winter months.
Caribbean Thatch Palms enjoy well drained but moist, rich organic mix. Remember try to stay away from wet, mucky or arid soils.
To help establish your new Caribbean Thatch Palm, fertilize sparingly at least 6 inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow at a slower pace. Note: The heavy salts in cheaper fertilizers will damage the roots and possibly kill the tree. Its best to use a brand you know and trust.
Best outdoors if grown in zone 10a-11, find your zone here. This Palm requires 80-100% sunlight. Depending on your location full sun is often best. In the northern end of their grow zone Caribbean Thatch Palms should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. The patio zone is 4b-11 which means the potted plant will flourish over the summer months in colder zones but must be brought inside before winter.
All Caribbean Thatch Palms for sale will vary in size. In the spring, plants are often smaller than plants shipped in the fall. Plants designated with a sku ending in -4, -6 or -8 will arrive in a standard 4 inch, 6 inch or 8 inch round growers pot respectively. Our new, reusable, recyclable deep plugs are 7 or 9 inches deep and 2 or 2.5 inches in width. Products growing in these pots are easy to transplant and allow for deeper roots and faster growth, they are designated with a sku ending in -7 or -9. (Note: The item sku number can be found just below the buy button.) The color and style of these pots may vary. If we are out of a particular size item, we may ship a larger size at no additional charge. For more information, click the "best packaging" link at the bottom of this page.
Note: Before leaving, Caribbean Thatch Palms are inspected, watered, and pruned. Larger plants, generally those that ship in 8″ pots, will be topped to 36″ or 48″ overall, depending on the variety, if necessary, to facilitate shipping. Your new plants' pot is then bagged to ensure that the soil stays in the pot and not loose in the box. Plants are tissue or kraft paper wrapped and generally secured in place with natural biodegradable peanuts. You may want to order your Caribbean Thatch Palm Tree (thrinax radiata) online now while they are in stock, supplies are limited.