Wholesale SWFL · Trade Pricing on Request
Bottle Palm
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
The unmistakable swollen-trunk palm — estate pool surrounds, courtyards, and anywhere you need maximum tropical drama in a small footprint.
Availability
Available through Homestead specialty growers. Slow-growing species — confirm trunk height and base diameter before specifying. Contact Tyler.
Trade Sizes
15G · 25G · 45G
Primary Use Cases
- Pool surround and outdoor room specimen accent
- Estate courtyard tropical focal point
- Resort botanical collection and rare palm specimen
Why Contractors Come to Gulfroot
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis is one of the most recognizable palms in the world — the dramatically swollen trunk base is immediately identifiable and produces a landscape focal point that no other palm replicates. It grows to only 10–12ft at maturity, making it practical for courtyards, pool surrounds, and entry gardens where a Royal Palm would overwhelm the space. Because it is slow-growing, specimen-size Bottle Palms with developed trunk swelling are expensive and hard to find locally. Gulfroot sources through Homestead specialty growers who maintain container stock. No SWFL contractor or nursery currently has trade-focused web content for this species.
SWFL Field Performance
Zone 10b–11. Full sun. Drought tolerant once established. High salt tolerance — native to the Mascarene Islands and extremely well-adapted to SWFL coastal conditions. Grows to 10–12ft at maturity — one of the smallest palms in the estate landscape palette, which is part of its value in tight spaces. The trunk swelling (the "bottle") is most pronounced in younger specimens and somewhat tapers at maturity. Slow growth rate: 6–12 inches per year. Cold-sensitive — coastal and southern SWFL only.
Direct from Homestead — not through a distributor.
The same plants installed on Naples estate builds by Precision Landscaping & Design.
Gulfroot Trading Co. is a DBA of Rock & Rose Nursery · Alva, FL
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