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| Cold hardiness | -2 °C (28 °F); established specimens easily endure brief radiation frosts, but prolonged freezing temperatures will cause severe foliar damage or fatal meristem collapse. |
| Growth speed | Slow; notoriously sluggish in its vertical development, requiring many years to form a visible trunk even under optimal growing conditions. |
| Rarity | Occasional in cultivation; highly sought after by collectors for its unique trunk fiber, though limited by the slow development of nursery stock. |
| Maximum height | 6 m (20 ft); functions as a compact, manageable vertical accent that will not overwhelm small residential landscape spaces. |
| Drought resistance | High; perfectly adapted to xeric habitats and harsh, rocky substrates, requiring virtually no supplemental water once deeply established. |
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Coccothrinax miraguama is a solitary fan palm instantly recognizable by its spectacular trunk, which is tightly enveloped in multiple layers of thick, exceptionally intricate, woven brown fibers that appear almost artificially braided. The compact canopy consists of highly rigid, deeply divided, and nearly perfectly circular palmate leaves. The foliage presents a glossy, vibrant green adaxial (upper) surface and a densely glaucous, silvery-white abaxial (lower) side that flashes brilliantly in the wind. As a monoecious species, it produces relatively short inflorescences that remain tucked close to the leaf bases, eventually yielding small, globose fruits that ripen to a dark purple or black.
Endemic to a wide variety of habitats across Cuba, this species thrives in dry savannas, rocky limestone hillsides, and harsh serpentine soils. It is biologically wired to withstand intense tropical heat and prolonged dry seasons. In cultivation, it demands full, unshaded sunlight from the seedling stage onward and absolutely requires exceptionally well-draining soil to thrive. It rapidly declines if planted in heavy, waterlogged clay but serves as an outstanding, highly architectural focal point for xeriscapes and warm-climate gardens.
-Very healthy plants and actively growing.
-Size varies but you get the same plants you see in the photos.
-Shipped in an airtight bag in a solid box, so they don’t get damaged or dried out during shipping.
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| Quantity | 5 Seedlings, 10 Seedlings, 100 Seedlings |
