Gaussia maya | Maya Palm 2ltr rare palms The cones on this plant

The cones on this plant are light tan and spiny

boasting distinctive white vertical striping on its thinner-than-usual leaves

this palm commands attention

also known as the Giant White Bird of Paradise

is a tree that grows in the swamps of Central and South America

Gaussia maya | Maya Palm 2ltr rare palms The cones on this plantAlso known as Ilume palm The Gaussia maya is an elegant palm whose existence is threatened in the wild by loss of habitat. When mature it has a crown of between 6 8 long elegantly arching leaves, the grass green leaflets arranged on many planes giving them a densely feathery appearance. A solitary palm, its grey coloured trunk is slender with a slightly swollen base when young, but as the palm matures the bulge disappears. The Gaussia maya is unique