BRAHEA ARMATA

This palm, also known as the blue palm, is endemic to Mexico and the southern United States. It belongs to the Arecaceae family. It is characterized by having a single trunk that extends slowly to the base, which can measure between 8 and 12 meters in height, this trunk being striated in vertical lines, leaving scars of old leaves on the upper part of the trunk. Its leaves are fan-shaped, recharged at the ends and can be up to a meter long, greenish-blue in color. This palm tree gives an inflorescence that can reach up to 5 meters in height, growing between the leaves and sticking out. The inflorescence has yellowish flowers, which are located in groups of soft branches. The fruits of this palm are globular in shape, yellow or brown in color.

CARE FOR YOUR PALM TREES

Las Palmeras can be had both indoors and outdoors. There are varieties that are better adapted to the outdoors or garden, and there are others better adapted to live indoors and in pots.

Indoors

- Plants in general prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, it will always be preferable next to a window, on a balcony or on a terrace.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. It is advisable to put a layer of engraving on the bottom of the pot.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus.

- Irrigation has to be every 3 or 4 days, before making sure that the substrate is dry, excess water is not good.

Outside

- There are palm trees that prefer direct sun and others prefer more shady areas, it is also very important to take into account the climate of the place where you live, there are palm trees well adapted to low temperatures and other palm trees that prefer warmer climates.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. Water puddles are not good for plants in general.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus, Compost or Manure would be enough.

- Irrigation, as the palm tree is on the ground and being more intense than in a pot, it can be one watering a week.

- A preventive treatment against diseases with repeated spraying 3 or 4 times a year allows to keep some species of palm trees safe from possible pests.