Royal Palms (Roystonea)

Royal Palms

Royal Palms is a genus of eleven species of monoecious palms, native to the Caribbean Islands, and the adjacent coasts of the United States (Florida), Central America and northern South America. Royal Palms is a genus of large, unarmed, single-stemmed palms with pinnate leaves. Stem color ranges from gray-white to gray-brown except in R. violacea, which have violet-brown or mauve stems. Inflorescences occur beneath the crownshaft, emerging from a narrow, horn-shaped bract. The flowers on the branched panicles are usually white, unisexual, and contain both sexes. The fruit is an oblong or globose drupe and deep purple when ripe.

Scientific classification

Genus

Royal Palms (Roystonea)

Family

Palm

Order

Palms, bullanocks, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

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Species

Cuban royal palm

Care Guide for Royal Palms

Every 2 weeks

Water

Water: Royal Palms prefers tropical climates with high humidity and consistent moisture. It requires evenly moist soil, needing watering every two weeks. Often grown outdoors, royal Palms thrives in both rain and sunlight, enhancing its majestic stature as an evergreen plant.

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