Care of Palm Trees

The Mediterranean, California, and Mexican fan palm will survive the southwestern droughts and are seen throughout the southwestern landscape. However the Mexican fan palm will struggle if temperatures drop into the lower teens.

Palm trees love good soil. Be sure to ask for a good compost soil conditioner when purchasing palm trees.

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Use a good root stimulator to stimulate root growth for these type of trees. Green lights QT Root Stimulator is what we recommend. You can purchase this at "Color Your World" nurseries or at your local greenhouse or nursery.

Almost all palms love full sun and soil enriched with Managanese, Magnesium sulphur, Potassium and Iron. Most soils do not contain these types of ingredients no matter where you live. Be sure to ask for palm tree fertilizers when purchasing palm trees. Carl Pool's Palm Food. Will work for these type of trees. Pruning is essential to good growth and is considered excellent landscaping techniques. Palms love to be pruned when the fronds start to turn brown or yellow at the bottom.

Be sure to wear a good pair of thick gloves before pruning as the fronds will have large hooked type thorns. Use a good pair of sharp cutting loppers. Be sure to check out Spring Color Gardening

Do not cut too close to the trunk and only trim old browning type fronds. In case of a large over 40' tree you should call or consult with an arborist or landscaping professional.

Always prune fronds at the bottom part of the tree. If the tree looks brownish at the top this is an good indication of insects or disease. Avoid small pruning shears. Do not cut too close to the trunk and only trim old browning type fronds towards the bottom of the tree. In case of a large over 40' tree you should call or consult with an arborist or landscaping professional.

In the Southwest the Mediterrean fan palm is the most hardiest followed by the California, Mexican, Sago and Windmill palms. All fronds in the southwest need trimming in spring after frost damage

The California palm also called the Washingtonia filifera can grow up to 50-60ft tall. The Mexican palm is taller up to 100' ft tall. All palms are low water once established.

Be sure to remove and dispose of fronds in a large container, you do not want children or pets close to these vicious type thorns. Dig your hole twice as wide and about the same depth and the photo to the left. About 4' wide and 3' deep.

Care of Palm Trees

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