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Lytocaryum weddellianum
Weddell Palm
Lytocaryum weddellianum, the Weddell Palm, is a small, slow, single-trunked feather palm from the shaded floor of the Brazilian Atlantic forest. Its fronds are unusually fine, with narrow dark green leaflets silvered beneath, and the whole plant has a softness that larger palms cannot offer.
It is a shade palm and should be treated as one: interior atriums, sheltered courtyards, and understorey groups beneath an established canopy. Hot dry wind ruins it.
Specifications
- Height1.5 to 3 metres
- Width1 to 1.5 metres (crown spread)
- Native toThe Atlantic coastal forest of south-eastern Brazil
- FoliageFine, arching pinnate fronds with narrow dark green leaflets, silvery beneath; evergreen
- Growth rateSlow
Conditions
- SoilPrefers moist, free-draining soils rich in organic matter, or a quality potting medium
- LightPartial shade to deep shade; bright indirect light indoors
- WaterModerate; keep evenly moist and never allow it to dry out completely
- ClimateThrives in humid subtropical and tropical understorey conditions and in interior spaces; frost sensitive and intolerant of hot dry wind
Additional Features
- FormSlender single trunk carrying a soft, finely divided crown
- UsesIdeal for interior landscaping, atriums and lobbies, sheltered courtyards and understorey planting beneath larger trees
- SpacingPlant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a grouped understorey
- Low MaintenanceRemove spent fronds; keep out of direct sun and away from air conditioning outlets
- Pest ResistanceGenerally resilient; inspect for spider mite where interior air is dry
- VersatilityGrown as a container specimen or planted in ground as a shaded understorey palm
The Weddell Palm is the small shade palm to specify where a delicate texture matters more than stature.
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Prepared 08 September 2026