Brittle Thatch Palm (Leucothrinax Morrisii) is a perennial palm in the Arecaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 10-12. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Leucothrinax morrisii is a slow-growing, midsized palm native to the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, characterized by a slender, smooth trunk and circular, fan-shaped leaves with silvery undersides.
Brittle Thatch Palm
Leucothrinax Morrisii
Leucothrinax morrisii is a slow-growing, midsized palm native to the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, characterized by a slender, smooth trunk and circular, fan-shaped leaves with silvery undersides.
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