Copernicia — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Copernicia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Copernicia alba
Copernicia alba
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. They can also succeed in drier areas with an annual rainfall as low as 250mm and one month or more where rainfall is below 25mm. Plants can tolerate occasional light frosts with temperatures down to -2°c.
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Copernicia baileyana
Copernicia baileyana
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants can tolerate occasional frosts with temperatures falling as low as -2°c. Succeeds in full sun to light shade. Requires a very well-drained soil.
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Copernicia berteroana
Copernicia berteroana
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropical lowlands. Plants can tolerate occasional light frosts with temperatures falling to -2°c. Prefers a position in light shade.
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Copernicia cowellii
Copernicia cowellii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun. Grows best in a well drained position. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Copernicia ekmanii
Copernicia ekmanii
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a lightly shaded position. Grows best in a moist but well drained soil. A slow-growing plant.
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Copernicia gigas
Copernicia gigas
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants can tolerate occasional light frosts with temperatures dropping to -2°c. Prefers a position in light shade. Prefers full sun.
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Copernicia hospita
Copernicia hospita
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants can tolerate occasional short-lived frosts with temperatures down to -2.5°c. Prefers a position in full sun. Also succeeds in light shade.
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Copernicia macroglossa
Copernicia macroglossa
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun. Grows best in a well drained soil. A very slow growing plant.
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Copernicia prunifera
Copernicia prunifera
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Plants succeed in moist tropical climates where temperatures never fall below 10°c, the average annual rainfall is 1,500mm or more and the driest month has 25mm or more rain. They can also succeed in drier areas with an annual rainfall as low as 250mm and one month or more where rainfall is below 25mm. Plants grow well in full sun, even when small.
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Copernicia rigida
Copernicia rigida
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun. Prefers a moist, well drained soil. An unbelievably slow growing plant.
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Copernicia tectorum
Copernicia tectorum
Family: Arecaceae
Cultivation
Tolerant of full sun from an early age. The plant is able to tolerate seasonal inundation of the soil as well as long periods of drought.
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