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Brahea armata– Mexican Blue Palm
- Type: Hardy Palms
A native of Baja California and Mexico, this striking palm has large rigid fan-shaped leaves coloured silver to blue-green. Grows slowly to 8-10m in the wild and is hardy to around -10°C when mature. Requires good drainage and full sun for best results.
This is the most impressive of the Braheas with its thick and fissured grey trunk, and a crown of silvery blue, almost white leaves that in moonlight take on an almost ghostly appearance. In the wild it grows in arid canyons, sometimes with Washingtonia, and manages to survive in incredibly dry conditions.
It succeeds admirably in a wide range of soils in subtropical to cool temperate climates. It can grow in limestone alkaline, and salty soils. These are true desert palms and, once established, can withstand intense heat, drought and considerable frost.
Traditionally considered a slow growing palm, it responds very well to moist, not wet, soils and feed. A slow release fertilizer with trace elements may be used to enhance growth. Some experts recommend ‘pot planting’ the whole pot to avoid disturbing the sensitive roots, and to minimize transplant shock. Eventually the transplanted palm sends roots out through the holes in the pot and continues to grow.
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