Cryosophila stauracantha
- Family
- Arecaceae
How to use it
The silver needle palm is often used in landscaping for its ornamental value. Its striking leaves can create a tropical feel in gardens or outdoor spaces. Additionally, it can serve as a natural privacy screen due to its height and dense foliage, making it a practical choice for enhancing outdoor aesthetics. [1, 2]
Sources: Grangery
Gardening tip
When planting the silver needle palm, ensure you dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball but not deeper than the root itself. This will help the plant establish itself better in your garden. [1, 2]
Sources: Grangery
In the kitchen
The silver needle palm is not eaten by humans, so you won't find it on your dinner plate. Instead, this plant is appreciated for its beauty and unique structure rather than its culinary uses.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cryosophila stauracantha
- Slug
- cryosophila-stauracantha
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Genus
- Cryosophila
- Species
- stauracantha
- Wikidata QID
- Q1142236
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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