Butia capitata: characteristics and care
The Butia capitata, popularly known as the jelly palm or pindo palm, is a South American palm tree that stands out for its bluish-green pinnate and arched leaves, and for its sweet edible fruits, which are traditionally used to make jelly.
Its bluish foliage and arched, compact habit make it a highly decorative option as a focal point in Mediterranean gardens.
It tolerates moderate drought well once established and is a relatively cold-hardy palm, adapting to various types of well-drained soil.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and vigorous development from the first years of planting.
Growing sheet
Exposure
Full sun / partial shade
Irrigation
Low
Floor
Well drained
Rusticity
Up to 14°F (−10°C)
Bloom
Summer (mature specimens)
Growth
Slow

- 5 L
- 20 CM.
- 40/60 total height
- 8/10 L
- 25 CM.
- 60/80 total height
- 15 L
- 30 CM.
- 80/100 total height
5 L
20 CM.
40/60 total height
8/10 L
25 CM.
60/80 total height
15 L
30 CM.
80/100 total height

