Some palms

There are so many interesting varieties of palms that are yet unknown to most mainstream gardening

Here are a few that belong to the Genera of palms called " Licuala"

This one is Licuala "Sumawongii". The leaves get really huge when they are fully grown - up to 5.5 to 6 feet!
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This next one is Licuala "Mapu". The mottling pattern is really unique
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This last one ia Licuala Orbicularis. The gorgeous pleated leaves are as stif as cardboard
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Very nice.. do you know the gardening zone for each? They would look great in my garden next to the Gunnera.

I live in the tropics so I kind of take climate for granted.

They do well in Zone 11 which I imagine is my climate but people in South Florida also grow these varieties pretty well.

There is another variety with spotted leaves that is known to be very cold tolerant -- it's called Licuala Radula.