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Irapay Palm

Lepidocaryum tenue, Arecaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatTrellis

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 6.8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sea Bean VineMucuna bracteata
Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation
Yellow Wood RoseMerremia tuberosa
Physical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat
Yam-leaf DalechampiaDalechampia dioscoreifolia
Physical SupportShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Patauá PalmOenocarpus bataua

Palm species compete intensely for similar resources and root territory in rainforest understories

Uses

Functions

Fiber ProductionThatching MaterialFruit ProductionConstruction Material

Edible Parts

FruitPalm Heart

Common Questions

What zones does Irapay Palm grow in?

Irapay Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Irapay Palm?

Good companions for Irapay Palm include Sea Bean Vine, Yellow Wood Rose, Yam-leaf Dalechampia.

Design guilds with Irapay Palm and see companion relationships visually.

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