Washingtonia robusta
Mexican Washington Palm
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Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Description
Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm or Mexican Washingtonia) is a palm tree native to western Sonora and Baja California Sur in northwestern Mexico. It grows to 25 m (82 ft) tall, rarely up to 30 m (98 ft). The leaves have a petiole up to 1 m (3. 3 ft) long, and a palmate fan of leaflets up to 1 m long. The inflorescence is up to 3 m (9. 8 ft) long, with numerous small pale orange-pink flowers. The fruit is a spherical, blue-black drupe, 6–8 mm (0. 24–0. 31 in) diameter; it is edible, though thin-fleshed.
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Blooming
Blooms creamy white or pink flowers with 3 petals in summer.
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Growth
Single-stemmed palms. Height varies depending on variety. Some species will grow to approx. 100 ft. tall. Grows best in full sun. Less hardy plants, those not planted in warm sites, should be grown as houseplants or in a temperate or warm greenhouse. In warm locations, Washingtonia works well as a lawn plant or as a street tree.
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in spring at 75°F (24°C).
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Pest
Scale insects, spider mites, especially a problem under glass. Other issues include pink rot, viruses, bud rot, leaf spots, and butt rot.
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Interesting facts
Washingtonia is native to the rocky, arid regions of the South Western United States and Northern Mexico. Dead foliage forms a skirt around the trunk of the palm, which often removed because it is a fire risk.
Mexican Washington Palm (Washingtonia robusta) - Soil and irrigation
Washingtonias require some moisture in order to thrive but can withstand aridity. Washingtonia does well in rich soil with good drainage. Keep plant almost completely dry in winter.
