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Brahea armata
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Mexican blue palmTree, EvergreenFamily: Arecaceae
- Height: 10mSpread: 3m
- Hardy
Flower colour:
White
Foliage colour:
Blue/Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Soil
Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Mexican blue palm, Brahea armata, is native to Mexico. It has stiff, fan-shaped foliage in an attractive blue-grey-green. The flowers are incredible inflorescences up to 5m in length that hang above and over the foliage as a cascading tassel. It’s perfect for growing as part of a tropical border, alongside other tropical plants such as banana and canna. It’s also suited to indoor or conservatory growing, and is well suited to growing in a large container.
Grow Brahea armata in a sheltered spot in well-drained, alkaline soil in full sun. Mature plants are hardy enough for a temperate climate but young plants will need protection in winter. Alternatively, grow in a pot as a conservatory specimen and take outdoors in summer.
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Brahea ‘Armata’ and wildlife
Brahea ‘Armata’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Brahea ‘Armata’ poisonous?
Brahea ‘Armata’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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