The Dwarf Palmetto Behind Our Palmetto Jewelry Collection
Tough and tolerant.
Rooted and resilient.
Rooted and resilient.
When the rest of the green has browned and withered away, the dwarf palmetto blankets our swamps, bayous, and bottomlands with a hardy hope of survival.
From fruit to shade to shelter, they prove a necessary ingredient for life in one of the harshest habitats.
The dwarf palmetto stands sturdy through frost and fire, holds strong through the deepest floods and driest droughts, and for those of us who live alongside it, we know its silhouette as a hallmark of home.
Shop MIMOSA Handcrafted's Palmetto Jewelry Collection
- Palmetto Leaf Cuff
- Palmetto Leaf Cuff + Turquoise
- Palmetto Leaf Earrings - Small
- Palmetto Leaf Pendant - Large
- Palmetto Leaf Pendant - Small
- Palmetto Leaf Ring
The Palmetto Leaf Jewelry Collection is available in bronze, sterling silver, and 14K gold. Request gold pricing.
Dwarf Palmetto Berries: The Details in Our Palmetto Jewelry Design
When we think of the Palmetto, we primarily picture its eye-catching fan shape. But there's more to this plant than meets the eye; its usefulness extends from its leaves to its berries and beyond.
These little berries, included in our design, are food for much of our wildlife here in South Louisiana. Including our black bear population!
Palmetto Island State Park: Home of the Resilient Palmetto
Exploring Dwarf Palmettos in Their Natural Habitat
Located in Abbeville, Louisiana, on the Vermillion River, Palmetto Island State Park offers a variety of adventures and, of course, palmettos. Boating, kayaking, a water playground, vacation cabins, and more, all surrounded by our local wildlife and landscape.
Palmetto-Inspired Art: Local Artists Celebrate the Southern Plant
Ceramic artist Christina T. Carlisle draws on natural elements to create much of her work. Not just as inspiration, but literal leaves pressed into the clay, where she can create a mold. (Check out her Instagram for the best behind-the-scenes look at the magic in her studio.)
When we saw she was working with palmettos, we knew we needed some of her beautiful finished pieces to help the story of our Palmetto Jewelry collection. Pictured above with our small Palmetto Leaf Pendants is one of her soda-fired stoneware plant forms.
Paintings and Prints Featuring the Dwarf Palmetto
Our very own Amanda Farris also finds inspiration from the palmetto. When not working at MIMOSA, you can usually find her painting and drawing. Her work focuses on the flora of the Louisiana landscape she grew up around. Find all of Amanda's art on her website, amandafarrisart.com.
Designing the Palmetto Jewelry Collection: Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at Madeline buffing the original pieces for the Palmetto Jewelry Collection and some of the Snail Jewelry Collection. We took molds of these specific pieces to produce the pieces you can order online and at the Shoppe.
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