Guadalupe palm

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A slow growing, single stemmed palm with large, pleated, fan-shaped leaves emerging from the plant up to 12m (40ft). Leaves are mid-green in colour, eventually arching downwards. The trunk is, grey-brown, being thickest at the base and tapering upwards. In summer mature trees bear cream flowers on branched stems (panicles), followed by edible green-brown fruit

Scientific classification

Species: Guadalupe palm (Brahea edulis)
Genus: Brahea
Family: Arecaceae

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Toxicity: Palms
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Guadalupe palm

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Guadalupe palm

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Guadalupe palm care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove the lowest withered leaves (fronds) to improve appearances and leave a clear trunk.

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light. Sow seed at 23-27°C (73-81°F) in spring. In growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Pot on or topdress in spring. See: palm cultivation indoors. Outdoors, grow in well-drained soil in full sun; will tolerate poor dry soil. Tolerates average winter temperatures in southern, urban and coastal regions of UK once mature.

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