Clumping Fishtail Palm
$15.50
Stunning feature palm for tropical and subtropical gardens
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This exotic looking South East Asian palm has long fishtail shaped leaves that are up to 3m long. The sprays of fruit hang down elegantly and add to it’s appearance.
Clumping Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis)
A genuine designer palm for Mission Beach gardens. This multi-stemmed beauty grows easily in Wet Tropics conditions, forming dense clumps of distinctive fishtail-shaped foliage — jagged, triangular leaflets unlike anything else in the garden.
The real showstopper is the fruit: long, cascading sprays that make this palm a genuine talking point, and a favourite of native bees when in flower.
Easy-care, fast-growing, and full of character — a palm that earns its keep as a feature plant or screen.
Note: fruit contains calcium oxalate crystals — best admired rather than handled. Keep away from curious kids and pets.
What Am I Purchasing
75mil pot
Flowering Season
summer
Max Size
10m
Origin
SE Asia
Temperature / Cold Tolerance
tropical to subtropical
Growing Guide
rich moist soil, humidity and tropical to subtropical conditions
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How We Pack
Every plant is soaked in a tri-kelp solution before packing to reduce transit stress and give your plants the best start. We pack using recycled boxes. Your plants travel secure, hydrated, and wrapped in materials we feel good about.
Where We Ship
We ship to QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC via Australia Post eParcel with tracking on every order. Flat rate shipping applies — see checkout for rates to your state. We are unable to ship to WA, SA, TAS or NT at this time.
When We Ship
Orders are picked and packed weekly. During extreme heat, we may hold your order for a cooler shipping window to protect your plants in transit — if this happens, we'll let you know via email. We don't ship into known heatwave conditions.
When Your Plants Arrive
Open your box as soon as possible. Even a few hours in a hot letterbox or on a doorstep can stress tropical plants. Give them a good drink of water and a light foliar spray of kelp solution, place them in a shaded spot for a day or two gradually increasing light to recover from transit, then plant out or pot up into their permanent position. Most plants bounce back quickly — new growth within a few weeks is normal. for more information https://elarishtropicalexotics.com.au/2026/07/25/what-to-do-when-your-mail-order-plants-arrive/
Not Happy?
If your plants arrive damaged or aren't what you expected, take a photo and email us within 48 hours of delivery. We'll sort it out. See our full Refund & Returns Policy for details.
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