Brahea edulis
Guadeloupe Palm
Guadeloupe Palm grows a fat trunk and has large leaves in a mid-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 edulis is best grown in coastal gardens where it will withstand salt spray and enjoy milder winter temperatures.
Contributed by @halfy21
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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
Guadeloupe Palm
Latin name
Brahea edulis
type
Palm
family
Arecaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Brahea edulis
Guadeloupe Palm grows a fat trunk and has large leaves in a mid-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 edulis 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.