Florida Palm Trees

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Height: up to 10 – 20ft
Light Req: full sun to some shade
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 10 – 20F

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The scientific name for the Windmill Palm Tree is – Trachycarpus fortune. Windmill Palm is native to central and eastern China.

Windmill Palm Tree Description

Windmill Palm has a slender single trunk that is around 8 to 10 inches in diameter with large, 4-foot-wide fans of sword-like leaves. The rough trunk is a bit narrower at the base covered with a loose mat of coarse gray or brown fiber. Leaves range in color from dark green to yellow-green leaves that seem almost silvery on the underside. The petiole is about 1 ½ feet long and armed with teeth.

Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. In the early summer Windmill Palm produces large plumes of yellow flowers on the male plants and greenish on the female plants. Later the flowers of female plants transform into bluish-black fruits that are about 1/2 in (1.3 cm) in diameter. The fruits get ripe in the mid fall.

Growing Windmill Palm

Windmill is moderate growing palm that can reach 30 feet in height but is often seen much smaller, 10 to 20 feet tall. Dark green leaves form a nice symmetrical crown that is about 8 to 10 feet wide. It prefers partial shade. Growth rate is about 1.42 feet per year. This fan palm is a cold hardy palm that can tolerate cold down to 10 – 20F when mature.

Watering Windmill Palm Tree

Plants should be watered faithfully. Windmill Palm likes moist and well drained soil. Enough moister in the soil speeds up plant growth and improves the appearance, but is very drought tolerant. Irregular watering and drought slows growth rate dramatically. For the best results, water it every other day, for the first three months, and weekly for the remainder of its first year.

Windmill Palm Tree Fertilization

Slow-release palm fertilizer with minor elements should be applied during the growing season. I fertilize it twice a year in the spring and early fall. Excessive fertilization may cause the tips of lower leaves to turn brown and die.

I personally use MG 4.5LB Palm Food that feeds plants up to 3 months. It has all the elements most palm tree needs and easy to use. So if you don’t know what fertilizer to choose or tried other plant food that doesn’t work I would recommend trying MG 4.5LB Palm Food.

Windmill Palm Propagation

Propagated by seeds. Windmill palm seeds will germinate in 8 to 12 weeks without a lot of fuss. Sow seed at 75°F in spring or fall.

Windmill Palm Tree Pets and Diseases

Very few insect and disease problems exist to endanger growing Windmill Palm trees. Scales and palm aphids are pests that usually cause problems for Windmill Palm. Windmill Palm may be infected by root rot, moderately susceptible to lethal yellowing disease, and leaf spots. For more details on how to treat your Windmill Palm click here: Palm Tree Insects.

If you Take a look at the picture on the left, you will see Windmill Palm covered in snow. What a great shot!

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Common Name: Queen Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Syagrus romanzoffiana
Growth Rate: Fast
Height: up to 50ft
Light Req: full sun to some shade
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 25F

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The scientific name for the Queen Palm Tree is – Syagrus romanzoffiana. Queen palm is native to the South American woodlands of Brazil and Argentina. Queen Palm is by far the most popular Florida Palm Tree. This inexpensive, elegant palm is a great addition to any tropical garden.

Queen Palm Description

It has a unique appearance because of its dark green lacy fonds that have double rows of leaflets. Its feathery leaves can grow up to 15 inches long with long petioles. It has smooth grey trunk with evenly spaced horizontal leaf scars.

Queen Palm will surprise you with beautiful clusters of creamy flowers during the summer time. In the early winter a green fruit will appear that will turn orange as it matures. This fruit has a round shape and about 1 inch long with one single seed inside. Queen Palm fruit smells nice but is not editable.

Growing Queen Palm

Queen Palm is a fast growing palm that can tolerate cold down to 25F. It grows around 6 feet per year after establishing. This palm can get to 50 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Queen Palm grows very well in full sun although full sun with some shade is preferred.

Watering Queen Palm Tree

Along with proper feeding, correct watering is critical for healthy Queen Palm. Newly planted palms should be watered every day for the first week, every other day for the second week and about 3 times a week afterwards. Watering palm 3 times a week should be enough during the first summer, and a minimum of twice a week in the winter.

Queen Palm Tree Fertilization

Queen palm trees should be fertilized 2-3 times a year in the spring or summer with a fertilizer that contains the most important minerals including magnesium, iron, copper, manganese and nitrogen.

One application in March and another in July should be enough. Remember not to position fertilizer against the trunk of the palm. Apply fertilizer to the soil in a large ring at least 2 foot from the trunk.

Queen Palm requires a lot of manganese for a healthy grow, not to be confused with magnesium. So even after applying the usual fertilizer that contains manganese, it’s a good idea to add more manganese to the soil.

Manganese deficiency is responsible for the “frizzy top” that you can witness on many Florida Queen Palms. That’s because most of the homeowners don’t know how to fertilize Queen Palm Trees properly.

If you don’t treat the “frizzy top” condition, your palm tree will get weaker and eventually die. Once you noticed that some of the frizzy symptoms are developing, add more manganese to the soil.

I personally use MG 4.5LB Palm Food that feeds plants up to 3 months. It has all the elements most palm tree needs and easy to use. So if you don’t know what fertilizer to choose or tried other plant food that doesn’t work I would recommend trying MG 4.5LB Palm Food.

Pruning Queen Palms

Queen Palm needs very little pruning, mainly to develop a strong structure. The best time to prune Queen Palm tree is from September to beginning of November. You can remove old fronds that got damaged during the summer with a saw. Get rid of only minimum amount of fronds that are yellow or brown.

Excessive pruning can weaken the palm and slow its growth. If you have a tall Queen Palm, you might need a ladder to reach dry fronds. If you live in Florida, it’s easy to find a company that can do it for you.

Queen Palm Tree Pests

The only pests that cause problems for Queen Palms are Palm leaf skeletonizer and scale. For more details on pests and prevention click here: Palm Tree Insects.

Queen Palm Tree Diseases

Queen Palm has problem with Ganoderma butt rot that can kill the palm. There is no cure for it. The only thing you can do, is to use prevention treatments. For more details click here: Palm Tree Insects.

Queen Palm Propagation

Propagated by seeds. Seeds of Queen Palm germinate better if collected from the green fruit that didn’t ripe yet. Try to plant as soon as possible, as dried seed is much more difficult to propagate. If you can’t plant the seed right away, you can store them. Before storing clean the seeds from the dust, air dry them and seal them in a plastic bag. The best storage temperature is around 65F-75F. It’s not recommended to store Queen Palm seeds for more than 4 months.

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Planting Queen Palm Seeds

When you are ready to plant your seeds, soak them first in water for 1-7 days. Change water daily. Plant a seed into a small container filled with soil (you can get it from you local supermarket). Soil should cover your seed not more than 2 cm. Put the container outside if you live in a warm climate. The temperature should be around 85F-90F. Water them 1-2 times a week. It should take around 2-3 months to sprout. Wait until at least one leaf has appeared before transplanting. Click here to read more about Planting Palm Trees.

I got few pictures of the process for you:

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Common Name: King Palm, Bangalow Palm
Scientific Name: Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Growth Rate: Fast
Height: up to 20 – 30ft
Light Req: full sun
Water Req: moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 25 – 30F

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The scientific name for the King Palm is – Archontophoenix cunninghamiana. King Palm is native to Australia. It is also known as Bangalow Palm.

King Palm Description

It has a smooth grey brownish trunk that is a little wider at the base and is ringed. Dark green leaves emerge above the beautiful crownshaft that makes this palm look so tropical. It looks very nice when planted in a grouping.

Growing King Palm

King palm can grow up to 40 feet tall. It produces pink flowers in midsummer that are followed by reddish fruits. Fruit is around 1/2” long. King Palm leaves spread around 10-15 feet. It is a cold hardy palm that can tolerate cold down to 25F when mature enough.

Young palms can be killed by cold if the temperature gets below 30F. While King palm is young, it can be kept inside in the container to avoid cold exposure. But keep in mind, that King palm is not really an indoor plant.

This fast growing palm prefers full sun or partial shade. It grows best in moist well drained soil.

King Palm Fertilization

Fertilize the King Palm in the spring, and in midsummer using slow release fertilizer. Remember not to position fertilizer against the trunk of the palm. Apply fertilizer to the soil in a large ring at least 2 foot from the trunk.

King Palm Propagation

Propagated by seeds. Seed germination is quick and easy. Germination occurs in 6 weeks to 3 months. It is best to sow seeds fresh in the spring.

King Palm Pests and Diseases

The main pests problem for King Palm are spider mites. When King palm is young it can suffer from leaf spot.

Like a lot of other popular palms King palm can get root rot if the soil is not well drained. To find out how to prevent all this problems click here Palm Tree Insects.

Buy King Palm Tree Today!

We don’t sell palm trees on this site, but I found a great place online that has beautiful palm trees at discounted prices and offers a FREE Shipping. Each palm comes with Certificate of Authenticity that guarantees highest quality palm tree. All of their palm trees are properly grown and acclimatized to the correct hardiness zone.

Most importantly, you will receive a tree in perfect health and wouldn’t have to worry about it dying few weeks later. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee or you money back.

If you have useful Palm Tree Care tips, questions or comments please let me know by using a comment box below. I always love to hear from you. Have a wonderful day :)

Susan Brian

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