Manila palm, Christmas palm or Merrill palm Tropical feel Botanical Name: Inga edulis

Botanical Name: Inga edulis

Grows well under artificial lights

Very long lasting blooms

greens and pinks provide the ideal backdrop for the compact umbels of white with red corona flowers

Manila palm, Christmas palm or Merrill palm Tropical feel Botanical Name: Inga edulisBotanical Name: Adonidia merrillii Native Region Environment: Philippines and Malaysia Sun Light: Full sun to mostly sunny, will tolerate some shade. Temperature: USDA hardiness of 10b to 12. Not freeze or frost tolerant. Water: Reliably moist, periodic dry spells once established. Soil: Sandy, well draining. Growth Pattern: Rapid early growth for the initial 6', then slows dramatically. Grows with a stiff, smooth trunk and the fronds are relatively