Brahea armata growing palm tree of the genus Brahea also known as Mexican blue palm, Brahea armata perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate climate.
Leaves color green to gray-blue leaves frond when the start to grow it’s like sword when it’s open rounded shape in shredded like fork or spoon narrow tines in the size 1-2 m.
Flower color yellow, flowers grow on clump it’s branch on every branch can be dozens of flowers dioecious male and female flower on separate plants.
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Requirements for growing Brahea armata:
Nothing special, more than -5C
What is the best way to start growing Brahea armata:
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction in Brahea armata?
No
Difficulties/Problems with growing Brahea armata:
Allelopathy
When is the best time to plant a Brahea armata tree:
Spring / Autumn
Pests and diseases in Brahea armata:
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
When is the best time to prune a Brahea armata tree?
Autumn
How to prune a Brahea armata:
Dead leaves, never cut the top of the plant
What is the size of a Brahea armata tree?
10-15 m
Growth speed in Brahea armata:
Medium growing
Brahea armata Irrigation Water Management:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing Brahea armata:
Full Sun / Half Shade
It is possible to grow Brahea armata indoor?
No
Growing Brahea armata is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, just when the plant young
When does Brahea armata bloom?
Summer / Autumn / Winter
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers, the flowers grow on branch on every branch can be dozens of flowers
