Princess Palm Tree – Dictyosperma album

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The Princess Palm Tree, scientific name Dictyosperma album, is known for its ability to withstand hurricane winds. The Princess Palm Tree has a similar appearance as The King Palm. This is a very elegant graceful palm that likes warm humid weather and will be a great addition to any landscape. You can also grow it indoors.

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Princess Palm Tree Profile

Scientific name: Dictyosperma album

Common names: The Princess Palm Tree is also known as Hurricane Palm, Princess Tree.

Family: Arecaceae

Origin: It is native to Mascarene Islands where unfortunately it is becoming extinct.

Appearance: It has a single smooth gray trunk that is ringed with old leaf scars,  about 5 in in diameter and is slightly swollen at the base. Arching fronds grow from a light green, white or red crownshaft that is covered in white wax. Dark green pinnate, or feather-like, leaves are about 10-12 ft long with 3ft long leaflets. Leaves grow on 1ft long petioles.

Flowers/Fruits: It produces small yellow to red flowers that grow in clusters on branched inflorescence. Inflorescence emerges from below the crown. Male and female flowers are both born on the same plant. Flowers are followed by bullet shaped green fruits that turn black when ripe.

Growth Rate: Slow. This palm can slowly grow up to 20 – 30 ft tall and 10-15ft wide.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both.

Cold Tolerance: This palm can tolerate cold down to 25F. It is great for growing in USDA zones 9b (25 to 30 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

Light Req: Partial shade to Full sun.

Water Req: Moderate. This palm grows best in moist well drained soil and can not withstand drought.

Maintenance: Easy. Self cleaning trunk makes it easy to maintain this palm. No need for trimming old leaves. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.

Propagation: Propagate by seeds. It takes around  2-4 months for germination.

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Parlor Palm Tree – Chamaedorea elegans

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The Parlor Palm Tree, scientific name Chamaedorea elegans, is native to Guatemala. It is a small slow growing palm great for small gardens. It also one of the best indoor plants. This palm is very easy to grow and maintain. New shoots may appear at the base of the plant. They give it a dense appearance, and may be used for propagation.

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Parlor Palm Tree Profile

Scientific name: Chamaedorea elegans

Common names: The Parlor Palm Tree is also known as Parlour Palm, Neanthe Palm, Table Top Palm, Neanthe Bella.

Family: Arecaceae

Origin: It is native to Guatemala.

Appearance: Parlor Palm Tree grows up to 6–10 ft tall with slender, cane-like stems that are ringed with leaf scars. It has dark green, pinnate leaves about 18-24 in long that are divided into opposite pairs of leaflets.

Flowers/Fruits: In early spring it produces small yellow flowers. Male and Female flowers are borne on different plants. Flowers are followed by small round green fruits that turn black when ripe.

Growth Rate: Slow. This palm can slowly grow up to tall 5 – 10 ft and 1-5 ft wide.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. This palm can grow indoors.

Cold Tolerance: This palm is cold hardy and can tolerate cold down to 25F. It is great for USDA Zones 9b (25 to 30 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

Light Req: Partial shade to Shade.

Water Req: Moderate. Grows best in moist well drained soil.

Maintenance: Easy. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.

Propagation: Propagated by seeds.

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Mule Palm Tree – Butiagrus nabonnandii

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The Mule Palm Tree, scientific name Butiagrus nabonnandii, is a hybrid between Pindo Palm and Queen Palm. This palm is rare and expensive. It can tolerate cold, wind and drought. Very durable palm that can be grown in the USDA Zone 9a.

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Mule Palm Tree Profile

Scientific name: Butiagrus nabonnandii

Common names: The Mule Palm Tree is also known as Butia Queen Cross, Pindo Palm, Butia x Syagrus.

Family: Arecaceae

Origin: It is native to Florida.

Appearance: It has a heavy gray trunk covered with old leaf bases. Dark green arching leaves emerge right from the trunk. Leaves are pinnate, or feather-like, about 5-10 ft long, with 80-150 leaflets.

Flowers/Fruits: It produces small pink flowers that grow on branched inflorescence.

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast. This palm can grow up to tall 20 – 30 ft and 5- 10 ft wide.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both.

Cold Tolerance: This palm is cold hardy and can tolerate cold down to 20 F. When mature enough this palm is known to withstand cold even below 20F. Great for USDA Zones 9a (20 to 25 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

Light Req: Partial shade to Full sun.

Water Req: Moderate. Likes moist well drained soil but will tolerate drought for a short period of time when mature enough.

Maintenance: Easy. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.

Propagation: Propagated by seeds.

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Metallica Palm Tree – Chamaedorea metallica

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The Metallica Palm Tree, scientific name Chamaedorea metallica, is native to Mexico. This palm has a foliage with a dark metallic blue-green sheen hence the common name Metallica Palm. This palm is usually planted in a group of two or three. This is slow growing small palm that is perfect for small landscapes. It can also tolerate low lights making it perfect for indoors.

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Metallica Palm Tree Profile

Scientific name: Chamaedorea metallica

Common names: The Metallica Palm Tree is also known as Metal Palm, Metallic Palm, Miniature Fishtail Palm, Dwarf Fishtail Palm.

Family: Arecaceae

Origin: It is native to Mexico.

Appearance: It has a single thin green trunk ringed by old leaf scars. Leaves are metallic blue-green, pinnately veined, and resemble a fishtail shape, hence the common name Dwarf Fishtail Palm. The stems are about 15 inches long and the leaves are about 30 in long and 15 in wide.

Flowers/Fruits: It produces small red, purple or orange flowers that grow in a branched inflorescence. Male and female flowers grow on different plants. Flowers are followed by green egg-shaped fruits that turn black when ripe.

Growth Rate: Slow. This palm can slowly grow up to 5-10 ft tall and 1-5 ft wide.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. Great for growing doors.

Cold Tolerance: This palm is cold hardy and can tolerate cold down to 25F. It is great for growing in USDA Zones 9b (25 to 30 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

Light Req: Partial shade to Shade. Tolerance to low light conditions make this palm perfect for growing indoors.

Water Req: Moderate.

Maintenance: Easy to Moderate. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.

Propagation: Metallic palm can be propagated by seeds. Seeds are easiest to germinate if planted within 4-6 weeks after the fruit is ripe.

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Macaw Palm Tree – Aiphanes minima

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The Macaw Palm Tree, scientific name Aiphanes minima, is native to insular Caribbean from Hispaniola to Grenada. This palm is very spiny with single brown trunk and arching feathery fronds. This palm should be grown outdoors only.

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Macaw Palm Tree Profile

Scientific name: Aiphanes minima

Common names: The Macaw Palm Tree is also known as Devils Palm Tree.

Family: Arecaceae

Origin: It is native to insular Caribbean from Hispaniola to Grenada.

Appearance: It has a single brown trunk that is covered with black long spines. Trunk is topped with a crown of dark green pinnate, or feather-like, leaves that have two rows of leaflets arranged on either side of the blade of the leaf. Stems are also covered with black spines. The upper surface of the leaf is covered with spines that are about 1/2 in long while the lower surface doesn’t always have spines. The leaflets are narrowly linear with a ruffled appearance.

Flowers/Fruits: It produces creamy white flowers that have a sweet scent. Male and female flowers grow on the same spiny inflorescence. Flowers are followed by green fruits that turn red when ripe. Fruit is round about 1/2 in in diameter with single seed inside.

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate. It can slowly grow up to 20 – 30 ft tall and 10 – 15 ftwide.

Outdoor/Indoor Use: Outdoor.

Cold Tolerance: This palm likes warm tropical weather and can tolerate cold only down to 30F. You can succesfully grow it in the USDA Zones 10a (30 to 35 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

Light Req: Partial shade to Full sun.

Water Req: Moderate.

Maintenance: Easy to Moderate. You have to be careful handling this palm because of the sharp spines. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.

Propagation: Propagated by seeds.

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