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What is a Mexican Blue Palm...aka Brahea Armata?
Kevin Gregory with Mexican Blue Palms at our Pauma Valley Farm.
Native to Baja, California, the Mexican Blue Palms are known for its crown of distinctive blue-silver fronds that radiate from the top of the trunk. These palms have a slow growth rate and may grow up to 50ft (15m) and 16ft (4.9m) in width. They also produce long, pale yellow flowers that extend the leaf crown.
A rigid blue palm frond.
These palms flourish naturally in the rocky canyons and desert cliffs of northwestern Mexico at low to medium altitudes. They require little watering (occasional deep irrigation may be needed) making them drought-tolerant and perfect for xeriscaping.
A beautiful Mexican Blue at our Pauma Valley Farm.
From limestone alkaline soils like in their native soils of Baja, California to salty soils like those found in Florida, the Mexican Blue Palms can thrive in a range of soil types. The ideal soil type for optimal growth is a moist soil with good drainage and a slow release fertilizer.
While these unique palms make great decorative additions to any landscape, it's important to note that these fronds are rigid with spiny tips so it's advisable to avoid planting these palms close to sidewalks or near areas with high foot traffic.
Interested in adding one of these dramatic palms to your landscape? Email us today to get prices on our Mexican Blue Palms that we have grown in our Californian rich soils from seedlings.
Gregory Palm Farms (714) 814-8525/760)975-4605
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