Wodyetia bifurcata

Foxtail palm is a beauty with ruffled leaves.  Native to exposed gravel hill tops on Cape Melville, in NE Australia. Wodyetia bifurcata has a solitary, smooth, grey-brown trunk, a remarkable crownshaft and plumose dark-green leaves. Fruits are very large and red.

It was discovered  in 1983 and it soon became very popular! It is now becoming widespread in the tropics and sub-tropics. It grows best in full sun, in moist, well drained soils. It is easy to grow and tolerates drought, wind and occasional light frosts. It stands being in a pot for years.

The size of this plant is: h= 70-100 cm - Cont. 20 cm.