Pinanga sp. Thai Mottled Palm Tree

Pinanga sp. Thai Mottled   Habitat and Distribution: P. Thai Mottled is a low-growing understory palm from Thailand.   Description: With Pinanga sp. Thai Mottled you get the best of both worlds - the exotic, tropical shape of a palm with the coloration and contrast of a flowering tree. The light- and dark-green mottling set against a lime green background accents the widely segmented bifid leaves. New growth will often emerge in shades of red, pink or purple. Mottling will last well into juvenile stages of the plant if it is kept in a moist, well shaded spot. A unique feature of this species of pinanga is their bamboo-like trunks, lending another layer of diverse texture to your shaded garden.   Cultivation & Culture: P. Thai Mottled is a slow-growing dwarf palm that craves the cool moisture of the shade, but not too cool as it is hardy to Zone 10b. Their natural habitat is in deep shade along forest streams, so give it a safe