Name: Washingtonia Palm - Souq Garden
SKU: washingtonia-robusta
Availability: InStock

Scientific name	Washingtonia robusta
Common name	Mexican Fan Palm
Temperature requirement	25-35 °C
Humidity	40-50%
Light	Full sun
Watering	water everyday &keep moist
Pests	Ganoderma zonatum
Pet friendliness	Not hazardous
Maximum plant height	15m – 34m
Potting mix	Potting soil/Red soil/manure/perlite
Pot requirement	Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years
Nutrition	Apply Manure for first 15 days and NPK for next 15 days
Pruning&training	Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Flower colour&season
Description	Mexican Fan Palms originate from the western Sonora Desert and Baja California. This species develops a more slender trunk than Washingtonia filifera, and may grow remarkably higher, to a maximum height of 34 metres. Additionally, the crown is narrower 3 to 4 metres in diameter. The leaves consist of a toothed petiole to 1 metre in length and a roundish blade that does not reveal many fibres when split by strong winds. Dead leaves drop off leaving a grey bark, but often they are cut off earlier and the leaf base may last for several years. In summer, the inflorescences may reach 3 metres in length, with an abundance of pale orange flowers. The ripe drupes are almost black and can be eaten, although they are not worth the effort compared with true dates. The palms love the sun and take poor soils and some drought when established. They grow quickly if watered and occasionally supplied with fertiliser. Mexican Fan Palms are popular street trees with very low maintenance requirements, and never exceed the designated width. They can be grown in containers and make attractive tufts if grouped. Sowing is the only feasible way to propagate these palms. The seeds should not be stored for long, since their high fat content results in infertility when they turn rancid. They are best soaked in water for one or two days.