Chilean wine palm

How to Grow and Care for Chilean wine palm

Chilean wine palm · Jubaea chilensis
Also known as: Chilean coquito palm; coquito; honey palm; little cokernut palm; palm honey tree

In milder areas grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Otherwise grow as a houseplant, or in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, in a loam-based compost

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Planting and Growing Chilean wine palm

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate watering, mature palm handles long dry soil spells
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingPalm slow-release feed once annually early spring season
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Care Tips

In milder areas grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Otherwise grow as a houseplant, or in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, in a loam-based compost

How to Water Chilean wine palm?

Moderate watering, mature palm handles long dry soil spells

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chilean wine palm?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chilean wine palm?

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What Soil Is Best for Chilean wine palm?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chilean wine palm?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Chilean wine palm?

Palm slow-release feed once annually early spring season

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How to Prune Chilean wine palm?

Minimal pruning required; remove dead leaves by cutting close to the leaf base leaving stubs to create a neat pattern

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How to Propagate Chilean wine palm?

Propagate by seed sown in spring at 25°C. Germination may take three to six months

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How to Transplant Chilean wine palm?

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How to Care for Chilean wine palm in Winter?

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How to Plant Chilean wine palm?

In milder areas grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Otherwise grow as a houseplant, or in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, in a loam-based compost

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How to Repot Chilean wine palm?

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How to Harvest Chilean wine palm?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be sisceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass

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The Toxicity of Chilean wine palm

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Attributes of Chilean wine palm

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Palms · Houseplants
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginCentral Chile

Scientific Classification

Species
Jubaea chilensis
Genus
Jubaea
Family
Arecaceae
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