Bactris Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Bactris is a plant genus in the Arecaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 16 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Bactris species

Elegans palm
Bactris elegans
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- Bactris bahiensisBactris bahiensisPlantoScan
Bactris bahiensis
- Peach PalmBactris campestrisPlantoScan
Peach Palm
Bactris campestris
- Bactris palmBactris coloniataPlantoScan
Bactris palm
Bactris coloniata
- Bactris constanciaeBactris constanciaePlantoScan
Bactris constanciae
- Cuban PalmBactris cubensisPlantoScan
Cuban Palm
Bactris cubensis
- Peach PalmBactris gasipaesPlantoScan
Peach Palm
Bactris gasipaes
- Bactris palmBactris jamaicanaPlantoScan
Bactris palm
Bactris jamaicana
- Bactris palmBactris longisetaPlantoScan
Bactris palm
Bactris longiseta
- Giant Jujube PalmBactris majorPlantoScan
Giant Jujube Palm
Bactris major
- Nanciba Bactris PalmBactris nancibaensisPlantoScan
Nanciba Bactris Palm
Bactris nancibaensis
- Bactris pickeliiBactris pickeliiPlantoScan
Bactris pickelii
- Bactris plumerianaBactris plumerianaPlantoScan
Bactris plumeriana
- Bactris setifloraBactris setifloraPlantoScan
Bactris setiflora
- Spiny PalmBactris setulosaPlantoScan
Spiny Palm
Bactris setulosa
- Small PalmBactris simplicifronsPlantoScan
Small Palm
Bactris simplicifrons
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