How to Grow and Care for Butia

Jelly palm (Butia capitata) is a palm tree that grows from 3 to 6 m tall and 3 to 4.5 m wide. It has a solitary trunk and blue-green leaves that curve down and under towards the trunk. Fragrant, small yellow flowers appear in long spikes up to 91 cm long and bloom in summer. Sweet, orange, edible fruits follow in late summer to early fall. Easy to grow, it is salt, heat and drought tolerant and will add a tropical look to garden or landscape.

Yatay palm is a striking palm with a stout, solitary trunk and a graceful crown of blue-green fronds that arch elegantly. Native to South American grasslands, this hardy species withstands drought and frost, adapting to its sun-drenched habitat. Its edible yellow-orange fruits and statuesque presence make it both an ornamental and a practical addition to the landscape.