Florida Palm Trees

Common Name: Sombrero Palm, Desert Palm, Rock Palm
Scientific Name: Brahea dulcis
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: up to 12ft
Light Req: full sun to partial shade
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 15F

The scientific name for the Sombrero Palm is – Brahea dulcis. Sombrero Palm is native to Guatemala and Mexico and is very popular in Florida.

Sombrero Palm Tree Description

A beautiful fan palm producing blue-green leave. The fronds are more finely cut than most within the genus and this feature gives a more delicate appearance. Occasionally suckering.

Growing Sombrero Palm Tree

Sombrero Palm can grow as high as 12 feet. Produces sweet edible cherry sized fruits. Sombrero Palm is a slow growing palm that can tolerate cold up to 15F. It likes full sun or filtered light.

Sombrero Palm Propagation

Propagated by seeds. Slow germination. Soak the seeds in warm water for 2 days. Plant at a depth of 1″ using well draining soil mix. Keep warm, damp and in bright light.

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Common Name: Seashore Palm
Scientific Name: Allagoptera arenaria
Growth Rate: Slow
Height: up to 6ft
Light Req: full sun
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 24F

The scientific name for the Seashore Palm is – Allagoptera arenaria. The Seashore Palm is native to the Atlantic Coast of Brazil, where it grows in coastal strand, just above the high tide mark. Seashore palm is also very popular throughout South America.

Seashore Palm Tree Description

Seashore Palm has no trunk and the leaves appear right out of the ground. Seashore Palm is a small palm that can reach max of 6 ft.

Growing Seashore Palm Tree

Considered a slow grower Seashore Palm is highly tolerant of poor soils.It likes full sun but will tolerate some shade. Seashore Palm can tolerate cold up to 24F. It loves moist soil so don’t forget to water often. I has great drainage.

Seashore Palm Propagation

Propagated by seeds.

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Common Name: Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm,Sierra Madre Palm
Scientific Name: Brahea decumbens
Growth Rate: Slow
Height: up to 6ft
Light Req: full sun
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 24F

The scientific name for the Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm is – Brahea decumbens. Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm is also known as Sierra Madre Palm. Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm is native to Mexico and found on the exposed rocky limestone hills of the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm Tree Description

This pricey little palm has recumbent trunks and suckers so it doesn’t take up much room. It’s most striking feature are it’s nearly white leaves making it really stand out in the landscape. There are small teeth along the petioles.

Growing Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm Tree

It is a very slow growing palm that can reach max height of 6 ft. It can spread to a foot max. It can tolerate cold up to 24F. It needs moderate watering but is very tough in a drought conditions, in case you forgot to water it. Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm likes full sun but will tolerate some shade. It’s a very rare palm tree so it might be hard to find it in your local nursery.

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Common Name: Dainty Lady Palm, Guilin Dwarf Palm
Scientific Name: Guihaia argyrata
Growth Rate: Slow
Height: up to 50 inches
Light Req: partial shade
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 18F

The scientific name for the Dainty Lady Palm is – Guihaia argyrata. Dainty Lady Palm is native to the limestone mountains and cliffs in southern China but also can be found in northern Vietnam. It’s a very slow growing palm that likes partial shade but will grow in the full sun. Dainty Lady Palm is also called Silver Back Fan Palm.

Dainty Lady Palm Tree Description

This is a beautiful shrub-like suckering tree with rough, thin and very short trunk. Leaves are spoke-like palmate bicolor dark green with bright silvery white and sometimes gold undersides.

Growing Dainty Lady Palm Tree

Dainty Lady Palm can grow to a height of 50 inches. It can spread to a foot max. It likes well drained soil with proper watering. It can tolerate cold up to 18F. It’s a very rare palm tree so it might be hard to find it in your local nursery.

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