Common names:
Cat Palm
Cataract Palm
Cascade Palm
Mexican Hat Palm

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Vine
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Soil pH Preferences:Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7a
Leaves:Other
Flowers:Showy
Flower Color:Orange
Flower Size:6"-12"
Flower Time:Other
Underground structures:Taproot
Suitable Locations:Bog gardening
Alpine Gardening
Uses:Shade Tree
Resistances:Gophers/Voles
Propagation: Other methods:Stolons and runners
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:Monoecious
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

This photo shows the clump forming base of the Cat Palm; all stem

Comments:
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