Paurotis palm
Acoelorraphe wrightii
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
180"–240" H × 120"–180" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
FL
Pollinators
native bees, flies
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Find rebates in your areaA slow-growing, multi-trunked palm with fan-shaped fronds that forms dense clumps over time. It grows naturally at the edges of wetlands and hammocks, tolerating occasional flooding.
Wildlife value
Its small flowers attract native bees and flies, and the dense clumping form gives birds cover and nesting sites.
Common questions
- How much sun does Paurotis palm need?
- Paurotis palm grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Paurotis palm bloom?
- Paurotis palm blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Paurotis palm native?
- Paurotis palm (Acoelorraphe wrightii) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Paurotis palm attract?
- Paurotis palm draws native bees and flies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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