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Borassus aethiopum fruit-bearing palmArecaceae

Borassus aethiopum: complete guide

Borassus aethiopum

Borassus aethiopum, the African fan palm, is a majestic tropical tree. Learn how to grow this impressive specimen and maintain it for optimal development.

12 min
Brahea armata Mexican blue palm with silvery-blue leavesArecaceae

Brahea armata: complete guide

Brahea armata

The Mexican blue palm is a striking ornamental palm with silvery-blue foliage. Ideal for dry, sunny gardens.

12 min
South American jelly palm (Butia capitata) palm treeArecaceae

South American jelly palm: complete guide

Butia capitata

Discover Butia capitata, a South American palm with edible fruits. Learn comprehensive care, frost tolerance and complete benefits for temperate gardens.

12 min
Slender Dictyosperma album palm with grey trunk and feathery green crownArecaceae

Dictyosperma album: complete guide

Dictyosperma album

The elegant princess palm from Mauritius - stunning foliage but extremely wind-sensitive. Grows 10-15m tall in warm climates. Requires protected locations and warm overwintering.

12 min
Blue Latan Palm displaying characteristic blue-green fan-shaped leavesArecaceae

Latania loddigesii: complete guide

Latania loddigesii

Blue Latan Palm is an elegant specimen with blue-green shimmering fan leaves. Spectacular addition to tropical and Mediterranean gardens.

12 min
Red latan palm with characteristic reddish foliageArecaceae

Red latan palm: complete guide

Latania lontaroides

Discover the magnificent red latan palm. This comprehensive article covers cultivation, maintenance and everything needed for a healthy specimen.

12 min
Yellow Latan Palm with striking golden-green fan-shaped leavesArecaceae

Latania verschaffeltii: complete guide

Latania verschaffeltii

Yellow Latan Palm is a beautiful specimen with shimmering yellow-green fan leaves. Rare tropical treasure for warm-climate gardens.

12 min
Canary Island date palm with huge feathery fronds against blue skyArecaceae

Canary Island date palm: complete guide

Phoenix canariensis

Phoenix canariensis is a magnificent palm tree from the Canary Islands with enormous fronds and elegant growth habit. Perfect for warm climates and large scale gardens.

12 min
Phoenix sylvestris - Wild date palmArecaceae

Phoenix sylvestris: complete guide

Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.

The wild date palm grows in India and Myanmar. Learn to cultivate this elegant palm at home. Complete care guide for gardens.

12 min
Graceful feathery fronds of Syagrus romanzoffiana palmArecaceae

Queen Palm: complete guide

Syagrus romanzoffiana

Discover Syagrus romanzoffiana, the queen palm. This elegant, fast-growing palm provides tropical beauty and bird-attracting fruit in warm climates.

12 min
Chinese windmill palm displaying characteristic fan-shaped, green palm frondsArecaceae

Chinese windmill palm: complete guide

Trachycarpus fortunei

Chinese windmill palm is a hardy palm with fan-shaped leaves and exotic appearance. Suitable for temperate gardens as a specimen or accent plant.

12 min
California fan palm with characteristic fan-shaped green fronds in sunlightArecaceae

California fan palm: complete guide

Washingtonia filifera

The majestic California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera) is an impressive desert tree from the American Southwest. Learn how to grow and care for this stunning palm.

12 min