Brahea armata
Mexican Blue Palm
Brahea armata grows a fat trunk and has large leaves in a blue-green colour. It is also quick growing if it enjoys plenty of irrigation in summer. Temperatures much below -5C cause unsightly frost damage to the leaves and in colder regions Brahea edulis is perhaps better grown in the sunny conservatory or greenhouse. Brahea armat is best grown in coastal gardens where it will withstand salt spray and enjoy milder winter temperatures.
Contributed by @honestgreensco
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Mexican Blue Palm
Latin name
Brahea armata
type
Palm
family
Arecaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
8.00 M
15.00 M
Brahea armata
Brahea armata grows a fat trunk and has large leaves in a blue-green colour. It is also quick growing if it enjoys plenty of irrigation in summer. Temperatures much below -5C cause unsightly frost damage to the leaves and in colder regions Brahea edulis is perhaps better grown in the sunny conservatory or greenhouse. Brahea armat is best grown in coastal gardens where it will withstand salt spray and enjoy milder winter temperatures.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Because it is frost tender it is better to be planted out into a moveable container, filled with loam based compost, this can be put outside after the last frost and brought in again before winter. If you are lucky enough to live in a frost free place it could be planted out into a sheltered site.
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