Buccaneer palm is native to seacoast areas throughout the Caribbean, from Florida and Mexico down to Central America. Like many plants native to areas with sandy or rocky soil, it's slow to mature. On the other hand, it lives longer than most palms, and survives tougher conditions. It's notably wind-resistant - an important asset in the Caribbean - and highly salt tolerant. Those survival skills make Buccaneer palm easy to grow as a houseplant or a container plant for the patio. It's well-adapted to poor, fast-draining soil, erratic watering, and windy exposed locations. All it really requires is sun, and even there it'll compromise and accept some shade.