Foxtail Palm Plant

Wodyetia bifurcata (Foxtail palm) A member of the Arecaceae, or palm family, The leaflets are deep green with a silvery underside and are approximately 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. The species of Foxtail palms mature at roughly 12 years of age and are then able to produce inflorescences, earning them the honorary name “Wodyeti” in honour of an Australian aborigine. They were the last member of his tribe to be familiar with the local flora and fauna, as well as the inflorescence that grows at the base of the crownshaft.
The epithet bifurcata is Latin for “bifurcate” which means “bears white blooms.” Concerning the plant’s leaves, both male and female flowers are “twice divided.” The plant is capable of self-fertilization, making it the only species in its genus that can be classified as monoecious. It is native to Australia.