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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.
Brahea armata: complete guide
Brahea armata
The Mexican blue palm is a striking ornamental palm with silvery-blue foliage. Ideal for dry, sunny gardens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ArecaceaePhoenix 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.
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.
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.
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.