🌴 Coccothrinax borhidiana
Borhidi’s Silver Palm
Rare Native Palm with Silvery Elegance
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Cuba
This rare and slow-growing fan palm features stunning silver-backed leaves and a tidy, compact form. It thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and is prized for collectors and coastal landscapes.
🌞 Light: Full sun
💧 Water: Low; prefers dry, well-drained soil
📏 Size: 6–10 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide
🌿 Foliage: Silvery underside with rounded fan leaves
🪴 Landscape Use: Ideal for rock gardens, coastal planting & palm collectors
⚠️ Rare and endangered in the wild
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Use Coast of Maine Schoodic Blend Soil Conditioner to improve drainage when planting in sandy or compacted soils.