CHUNIOPHOENIX NANA A RARE DWARF SUCKERING FAN PALM FROM ASIA

Chuniophoenix is a genus of palms from China and Viet Nam. They are fan palms, sucker and tend to be small. The species C. nana only gets to a height of about four feet. Whenever you see the word “nana” in a name, it refers to “small”. And, you’ll never see a tall specimen of this species. It has thin trunks and is often confused with Rhapis species. Shown here is a mature specimen of this species (last row of pictures). It prefers partial or filtered light. Enthusiast report that plants can tolerate temperatures into the low 20’s F. Note the fan shaped leaves and thin trunks. Also shown are photos taken at our Nursery. The larger specimens are no longer available. But, the pictures of them show the petite nature of the leaves and the thin canes. Also note the blossom, a sign of this plant’s maturity. We only have a few available of this super rare palm.

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