We have two Christmas Palms around the house. These palms are
very commonly sold in clusters of two to three per pot and are also called Manila Palms. We have one of each, so I guess we have 5 Christmas Palms. I always get these mixed up with areca palms. Hopefully, now I'll remember.
From some online research, I've found that they are very susceptible to "lethal yellowing diease" and "should not be planted." That's a bit harsh, as our are doing better than many other plants in our gardens.
This was installment #3 of my quest to document each plant in my garden.
These look like wonderful palms. I take what is said for each plant with a grain of salt. What some say won't live will live in the conditions you have but you never know until you try. I'm so envious of your garden. I've been reading your blog for a month or two now but am mostly a garden blog lurker.
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ReplyDeleteChristmas palms are one of my favorites, their a good scale for most residential lots. They're popular with other Florida grdners and landscapers too. They sell out so fasst it is next to impossible to buy large specimes in any quantity....but the way the yard looks great. I wish I had a big lot like yours.
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I adore Christmas palms - so pretty and graceful. We had a few at our old house and I sometimes make hubby drive by there when we are running errands in town just so I can see how they've come along since we left.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the recommended fertilizer for Christmas Palms. I've used Jacob's Spikes without much success. If frost damaged, do Christmas Palms "come back"?
ReplyDeletecan you eat the red berries off the christmas palms?
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