Trevesia palmata (Snowflake Plant)
Botanical Information
Family | Araliaceae |
Genus | Trevesia |
Species | palmata |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Southeast Asia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 41 |
Height | 2 - 8 m |
Spread | 1 - 4 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Thrives as an indoor houseplant or as an individual accent plant. |
Propagation | By seed. |
Cultivation | Grows best in partial to full shade, with rich, well-drained soil. Let soil dry out between waterings. |
Pests | No major problems. |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Habitat | An understory tree in moist, mixed forests on mountain slopes at elevations from 600 - 2000 metres. |
Leaf Description | Large, with cut out designs resembling snowflakes. |
Colour Description | Leaves are deep green while the flowers are yellow. |
Texture Description | Leaves are waxy. |
Photographs
![Trevesia palmata, form. Trevesia palmata, form.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-frm.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, form.
![Trevesia palmata, leaf. Trevesia palmata, leaf.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-frm-2.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, leaf.
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![Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-hpl-frm1.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-hpl-frm2.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-hpl-lf1.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-hpl-lf2.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Trevesia palmata, stem, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Trevesia palmata, stem, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Trevesia-palmata-hpl-bk1.jpg)
Trevesia palmata, stem, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.