California Fan Palm Tree
The California Fan Palm Tree, scientific name Washingtonia filifera, is one of the most popular palms in subtropical climates because of its beautiful appearance and low maintenance. California Fan Palm Tree is also known as Desert Fan Palm, American Cotton palm, Arizona Fan Palm. It is native to North America.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height: up to 30 – 40ft
Light Req: Full sun to Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 15F
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California Fan Palm Tree Description
In the wild Washingtonia filifera is known to grow up to 70ft tall but in cultivation it is usually not more than 35ft tall and 15 ft wide. The California Fan Palm has heavy grey trunk ringed with old leaf scars.
When the leaves die they bend downwards and form a skirt around the trunk. Trunk is a little swollen at the base and can get up to 3ft in diameter at its widest point. Palmate, or fan shaped, leaves emerge from the trunk forming a loose and open crown. Leaves are grey-green, about 4-6ft across with tips of fronds arching down. The leaf stems of mature palms have curved thorns. The leaflet edges have fibrous white cotton-like threads.
In the early summer, the California Fan Palm produces creamy flowers that hang in clusters from the crown. Flowers are small held by stalks that extend beyond foliage. The California Fan Palm has male and female flowers on the same inflorescent. The flowers are followed by black fleshy berry-like fruit, ½ in. in diameter with a single seed inside that mature sometime in September.
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Growing California Fan Palm Tree
It is cold hardy to about 15-23 degrees F and can tolerate frost. It also recovers pretty quickly from the damage. It can also tolerate drought but does best in moist well drained soil. It likes full sun but can also grow in partial shade. It can tolerate alkaline soil. California Fan Palm Tree can also grow in a pot. This pest and disease resistant palm is very easy to maintain.
California Fan Palm Tree Fertilization
The California Fan Palm needs to be fertilized during growing season. For best results, use a fertilizer with continues release formula that can feed your palm tree for a few months. One of the products that I personally love is Annual Care Kit for Palms by TreeHelp. This product is great, because it promotes root development and the long-term vitality of all types of palms. It lasts up to a year, won’t burn the roots and has all the nutrients your palm needs.
California Fan Palm Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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