Family: Arecaceae |
Irrigation: Most palms prefer regular water during the warm months, once every week or two depending on conditions. As the temperatures start to cool, cut back on the watering. Apply mulch around the palms to help conserve moisture. |
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Origin: S AMERICA |
Landscape Value: n/a |
Life History: Palm |
Propagation: Seed |
Climate/Zone: Sunset Zones 16, 17, 22-24; H2 or indoors |
Ethnobotanical Value: n/a |
Exposure: Some shade |
Blooming Season: n/a |
Edible Part:
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Fruiting Season: n/a |
Care Instructions:
Generally slow growing feather palm. Palms respond best to a slow release fertilizer with a Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium ratio of 3-1-3 or 3-1-2 along with magnesium and the other micronutrients. Nitrogen deficiency shows up as a general yellowi