Someone gave me a cut from a plant and I have no idea what it is. It is big! Looks almost palm like but has long stems and the leaf itself looks like long fingers 8 or so that hang down. Any ideas? Jeanne
Don't know if I can get pic. Isn't a cyperus. At the end of each green stem is a big leave, which then curves in and out looking like fingers. It is only one leaf on end of each stem.
I can think of too many things which could be described that way (Ficus alii, cordyline or dracaena, etc. etc.) so either a good drawing of most of it, with leaf detail, or a photo would be best.
Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 8,9,12-28
USDA: 8b-11
Frost Tolerance: No frost protection needed in Phoenix if planted in the shade. If frozen to the ground comes back from the roots
Sun Exposure: Part sun to shade
Origin: Southern Brazil
Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub, 6 to 12 feet tall (1.8-3.6 m), 6 to 15 feet spread (1.8-4.5 m), green deeply cut leaves, up to 2 feet long (60 cm); large aerial roots
Watering Needs: Regular watering for optimum growth, doesn't like excess salt
