Originating in savannas, it is able to withstand droughts as well as the occasional flooding. It is not picky about soil and is moderately salt tolerant. Canauba wax palm is moderatley tolerant of drought. USDA Zones 10B - 11. By seeds which germinate in about 1-4 months.
Growth is slow.
Usage Cultivated for commercial wax production in Brazil, the carnauba wax palm is also a highly prized, but little used, landscape specimen. Care should be taken to allow plenty of room for this palm's future growth. The carnauba wax palm plays a very important economic role in Brazil with the extraction and exportation of its heat resistant wax. This wax is used in numerous products such as car waxes and floor polishes. As an ornamental, carnauba palm is a striking but seldom used accent with no diseases or insect problems.