Brahea edulis

A large palm with big fan-shaped leaves which can grow to around 10m in height with a spread at the crown of around 5m.

The leaves of this palm are large fan-shaped and bright green in colour. Large panicles of yellow flowers can be produced in summer.

Best grown in full sun with well-drained soil.

Remove old fronds when they get tatty and die back. Mulch annually with an organic mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Each spring, apply an organic-based fertiliser such as blood and bone at a handful per square metre as new growth begins.

Generally trouble free.

Palm Garden