Trithrinax brasiliensis Lychnis The 8" tall flower stalks

The 8" tall flower stalks top the clump from midsummer into October

We have found this very easy to grow in average to dry garden soils

Calanthe 'Kozu Spice' forms a slowly-spreading mass of ground-hugging

easy to grow

Trithrinax brasiliensis Lychnis The 8" tall flower stalksTrithrinax brasiliensis a little known palm, found in open forests from 2,500' 3,500' elevation in Southern Brazil (Rio Grande du Sol) and Uruguay. Since we've been thrilled with the performance of many cacti from the same region, we thought it worth giving the palm a try. Our offering are extras we grew from seed, and boy, are they slow! Once they mature, the armed trunks actually start dropping their spines. Trithrinax brasiliensis, at 20' tall, is