The Palm American Washingtonia filifera is a beautiful, fast-growing palm that is perfect for adding a touch of the tropics to your home. This palm is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is one of the most drought-tolerant palms available. It can grow up to 20 feet tall and has long, slender, green leaves that are fringed with white. The Palm American Washingtonia filifera is a great choice for those who want to add a bit of tropical flair to their landscape.
Light:
This palm prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade.
Water:
Water your palm regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
Fertilizer:
Feed your palm with a palm fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Pruning:
Prune away dead or damaged leaves as needed.
Repotting:
Repot your Palm Americanevery two to three years, or as needed, to refresh the soil and help the plant continue to grow.
Water requirement:
Be sure to water a newly planted tree regularly until it regularly produces new growth. Providing about one inch of water per week will help keep the young tree healthy. Once established, this tree does not need regular watering.
Fertilizer:
Once a month
Pruning:
Cut through the base of one of the tree’s dead, brown or yellow leaf fronds with the loppers or pruning saw. Cut as close to the palm’s trunk as possible, but avoid cutting into or nicking its bark. Drop the frond to the ground.
Ideal temperature:Â
20 to 30 Celsius
Propagation:
Seed – best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Pre-soaking for 24 hours in warm water may speed up germination, especially of stored seed[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first two winters. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Give the plants some protection from the cold for at least their first two winters outdoors.