Palms

Available
-in 12-litre pot: 35 to 40 cm (1ft 2in), 5 years old, ref. PBA7, 25 € TTC
-in 25-litre pot: 110 cm (almost 4 feet), 12 years old, ref PBA25, 95 € TTC

One of our Brahea armata, 12-litre pot

Common names Brahea glauca, Brahea roezlii, Erythea armata, Erythea elegans, Mexican Blue palm, Blue Hesper palm

Origin Dry canyons in Baja California ans the North West of Mexico

Cold-hardiness Good, about -12°C [10°F] (and even more for older plants), despite its origin. Young plants must however be protected in winter.

Description Its large, tough blue palms make this palm easily recognizable: they are of a silvery, metallic blue, sometimes almost white. They are in fact covered with a thin layer of wax, protecting the palms against solar heat.
The flower stalks can reach an amazing length of 6 meters (18 feet); they lean spectacularly towards the ground.
This blue palm grows slowly at first (it takes its trunk several years to take shape), then it grows faster, and reaches 12 to 15 meters of height (36 to 45 feet).

Culture Don't keep it too long in a container, and place it in full sun, in a well-drained soil, and water it regularly in summer only. Avoid spreading water on its palms, it would damage its unique colouring.