Paradise palm

A very popular ornamental palm in Europe because it will thrive in a relatively small container for years, given a little heat in winter. It grows up to 10 metres high in the wild.

The pinnate leaves grow up to 3 m in length. The unimpressive flowers appear all the year round. The seeds are a profitable crop because they are rarely produced in many countries to which it has been introduced, particularly where it is grown indoors as in northern Europe.