Florida Palm Trees

Florida Palm Trees site has great tips, articles and step-by-step instructions that will help you grow healthy beautiful palm trees. We have about 50 most popular palm trees in our Palm Tree Catalog with detailed description and gorgeous photos.

Everybody knows that if you live in tropical climate of Florida the selection of palm trees you can grow in your garden is almost unlimited, but most people don't know, that you can also grow palm trees in other 40 states.Yep, there are cold hardy palms that will grow in your garden despite the cold winter. Check out our articles and palm tree care tips below. Hope you like it. ~ Susan Brian

Palm Tree Care

• Planting Palm Trees
• Watering Palm Trees
• Fertilizing Palm Trees
• Palm Care Mistakes
• Choosing Palm Trees

Palm Tree Articles

• Small Palm Trees
• Fast Growing Palms
• Indoor Palms
• Popular Palms
• Cold Hardy Palms

Palm Tree Of The Month

This month's pick is a stunning Travelers Palm Tree - Ravenala madagascariensis. Native to Madagascar this palm tree easily adapts to a wide range of soils and makes a great centerpiece for any area or landscape. Easy in maintenance Travelers Palm Tree likes full sun and moist well drained soil.

This one of the most awe-inspiring natural palms in the world can tolerate cold temprature down to 20F and is best for zones 9a-11. Click here to read more about Travelers Palm Tree >>

Palm Tree Books

Not sure what Palm Tree Book to buy? Let us help you. Whether you are beginner or an experienced gardener three Palm Tree Books below are a must-have. You will find tips on everything from palm tree propagation to preventing pests and diseases. Review details >>

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Most Popular Palm Trees

1. Areca Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Common Name: Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm

2. Bismarck Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Bismarckia nobilis
Common Name: Bismarck Palm, Bismark Palm

3. Bottle Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Common Name: Bottle Palm

4. Carpentaria Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Carpentaria acuminata
Common Name: Carpentaria Palm

5. Chinese Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Livistona chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Fountain Palm, Fountain Palm

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Top Palm Care Mistakes

In this article you will find out most common mistakes that gardeners make growing palm trees and also how to avoid them:

1. Overwatering

2. Not enough water

3. Root Damage

4. Fertilizer Burn

5. Not Fertilizing

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Palm Tree Seeds

I found some Palm Tree seeds on Amazon.com It takes some time and effort to grow a palm from a seed but with enough patience you will get a beautiful palm tee for just a fraction of the price. Click here for more Palm Tree Seeds >>

Small Palm Trees

Small Palm Trees are great for small and medium scale yards because they are very easy to maintain. Most of the Small Palm Trees, also called Dwarf Palm Trees, grow at the slow rate. Click here for more Small Palm Trees >>

 Small Palm Trees under 10 Feet

Cardboard Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Zamia furfuracea
Common Name: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Cardboard Cycad, Mexican Cycad

European Fan Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Chamaerops humilis
Common Name: European Fan Palm, Mediterranean fan palm

Lady Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Rhapis excelsa
Common Name: Lady Palm, R. flabelliformis, Aristocratic Lady Palm

Needle Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Common Name: Needle Palm, Porcupine Palm

Pygmy Date Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Phoenix roebelenii
Common Name: Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm, Miniature Date Palm

Palm Tree Care Products

Here are some Palm Tree Care products that I personally use and recommend in my articles. Because I always get questions asking where to buy them I found them for you on Amazon.com

Palm Tree Stuff from Amazon.com

If you are a big fan of palm trees, like I am, here is a bunch of palm tree products that would be perfect for your home or as a gift.

Palm Tree Books

With so many Palm Tree Books to choose from it is not easy to find the right book for you. Here are Palm Tree Books that are not only my personal favorites but also are the most popular among our readers. Whether you are buying it as a gift or for your own library these books have all the tips and information you need to grow healthy beautiful palm trees.

Betrock's Essential Guide to Palms

An essential guide to palm care that includes an At-A-Glance Palm Finder with characteristics of 279 palm species. Filled with everything you need to grow beautiful palms. Whether you're a new palm lover or an experienced gardener, this is the ultimate guide for selecting, growing, & maintaining palms. More than 300 color photographs throughout.

Tips on everything from propogating palms to preventing pests and diseases. Information for growing palms in cold, dry, and coastal climates. Seasonal checklist for maintaining palms. Directory of major palm gardens throughout the world. Includes charts for finding the correct palms for specific areas. Information for growing palms in cold, dry, and coastal climates.

An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms

Co-written by the author of the award-winning The Tropical Look, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms offers a definitive account of palms that may be grown in the garden and landscape. Approximately 890 species are described in detail, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any special requirements. No gardener or landscaper who reads this book should ever again lose a palm solely because of lack of horticultural information.

Generously illustrated with more than 900 photos, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms is as valuable as an identification guide as it is a practical handbook. As well as all of the tropical and subtropical palms, the encyclopedia includes many species that can withstand freezing; thus it is applicable for areas where average low temperatures do not drop below 5ºF (-15ºC).

Many features of the book add to its usefulness for the amateur or professional grower. Extensive landscape lists group together palms with special characteristics, such as drought tolerance, salt tolerance, and slow growth, to name a few. A unique appendix with notes on germinating seed of selected palms will prove invaluable to gardeners and nursery professionals who wish to grow palms from seed.

All About Palms

This is another top rated Palm Tree books which will help you to discover the beauty and practicality of palms. "All About Palms" will provide you with solution-based, easy to understand, expert advice and winning techniques to growing subtropical plants and palms.

Will help you to trouble shoot if you ran into the problems with your palm tree. Learn which plants are best for you from the over 200 palms and other palm-like plants in the illustrated plant encyclopedia.

"All About Palms" has great step-by-step information and instructions for every gardener, regardless of the experience level.

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Susan Brian