Queen Palm Tree Care Guide (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Forest & Kim Starr, Maui The queen palm is the fast, feathery street tree of warm southern neighborhoods. Native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and…
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Care guides for individual palm species, from windmill and needle palm to foxtail and lipstick palm.
Forest & Kim Starr, Maui The queen palm is the fast, feathery street tree of warm southern neighborhoods. Native to Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and…
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Romer Rabarijaona Madagascar palm is the spiny, bottle-trunk plant on the houseplant bench with a palm-like tuft on top. It is not a palm. It is a succulent…
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Image taken by Alex Popovkin The Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes) is known for its edible fruits and multipurpose landscaping use. It’s a versatile tropical…
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The Majesty Palm is a tropical, moisture-loving, palm variety. This palm is celebrated for its tropical beauty and indoor planting versatility. The Majesty…
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The Saw Palmetto is a cold hardy, drought resistant, low to the ground palm variety. This palm is known for its drought tolerance, cold hardiness, and…
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If you’re looking for a classic palm look for a colder climate, the Needle Palm is an excellent choice. Known for its remarkable cold hardiness and lush…
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The Bismarck palm is characterized by massive silvery-blue fronds. This palm is an imposing statement plant perfect for frost-free tropical landscapes. This…
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The bottle palm tree (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) resembles a rounded bottle in appearance. This palm is an intriguing, slow-growing palm perfect for accenting…
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Image: Forest & Kim Starr – Wikimedia Commons The triangle palm (Dypsis decaryi) truly lives up to its name and stands out in any tropical landscape. Native…
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The cold hardy palm that’s not a real palm, Sago Palms make eye-catching accent plants indoors and out. Learn everything you need to know to keep your Cycas…
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Image taken by Forest & Kim Starr Phoenix roebelenii is a popular and charming miniature palm known for its elegant appearance and versatility in landscaping.…
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Dive into the world of the Lipstick Palm Tree, a tropical standout known for its vivid red stems and lush green foliage. Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 10…
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The Caranday palm is a rare palm not well studied or cultivated. It’s characterized by bulbous foliage composed of wide spreading palm leaves. The Caranday…
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The Flame Thrower palm is known for its bright red palm frond sticking up above its other green leaves. This palm is prized for its vibrant red leaves and…
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Taken by: Forest & Kim Starr The Pindo palm is known for its tropical look, cold hardiness and tasty fruit. Originally coming from South America, This palm…
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The Christmas palm, scientifically known as Veitchia merrillii, is celebrated for its red fruits and festive appearance. This palm originates from the…
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The Chinese Windmill palm is known for its resilience, cold hardiness and fan-like spreading leaves. Originating from China and Japan, this palm species…
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The foxtail palm, also known as Wodyetia bifurcata, is one of the most sought after palm trees for its beautiful and exotic leaves. The foxtail palm is…
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Foxtail palms (Wodyetia bifurcata) are some of the most beautiful and sought after palm trees to include in your yard. But are they cold hardy enough to…
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