Brighamia insignis (volcanic palm)

The volcano palm belongs to the bellflower family (Campanulaceae) and is endemic to Hawaii. It usually develops only a single trunk, at the top of which it bears a crown of succulent, obovate leaves. It is not closely related to true palms (Arecaceae). In the wild, it grows to a maximum height of about 3 meters, but in cultivation it usually remains considerably smaller, at about 1 meter.

It grows relatively slowly and can flower once it reaches a height of about 30 cm. The flowers are yellowish-white and appear singly on stems about 10 cm long.

Unfortunately, it is endangered in the wild, but there are now conservation measures in place to preserve the population. The plants offered here are from tissue culture and not from the wild!



You will receive a plant approximately 20 to 30 cm tall in a 12 cm round pot. The stems are slightly shorter this year than pictured. However, the plants are very strong!