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How to Grow and Care for Iriartea

Iriartea requires consistent high humidity and warm temperatures. It thrives in well-draining soil but needs regular watering, ensuring the soil remains moist without becoming waterlogged. Special care is required to protect iriartea from strong winds due to its tall, slender structure which makes it prone to snapping.

Watering schedule: Every week

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Planting and Growing Iriartea

Care Difficulty	Hard
Watering Schedule	Every week

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Types of Iriartea

Iriartea deltoidea

Iriartea deltoidea is a majestic palm native to Central and South American rainforests. Boasting a strikingly tall and smooth, ringed trunk, iriartea deltoidea reaches for the canopy with feathery fronds that form a symmetrical crown. The stilted roots of iriartea deltoidea anchor it firmly in the wet soil, offering stability and nutrient access amidst the dense vegetation. Its distinctive, delta-shaped leaf bases are easily recognizable and support its lush, high-reaching foliage.

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