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Revision as of 14:34, 15 July 2014
Pronunciation:
Common Name: Mexican Blue Fan Palm
Brahea armata is a relatively common Mexican native frequently grown in Southern California by both landscapers and private growers alike.
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Drought Tolerance: very drought tolerant
- Soil Preference: very tolerant of a wide variety of soils
- Light Requirement: full sun
- Uses:
- Propagation:
- Human Hazards: sharp, hooked teeth on petioles
- Disease Problems:
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Morphology (Identification)
- Habit: solitary
- Trunk: up to 3' in diameter, mostly clean
- Leaf: palmate
- Foliage: pale green, pale blue or nearly whitish
- Reproduction:
- Inflorescence: extremely long and droopy, sometimes arching to the ground
- Seed:
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Mature palms in Los Angeles
Maturing palms in inland Los Angeles