- Botanical name: Brahea armata
- Common name: Mexican blue palm
- Family: Arecaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Evergreen
White
Blue/Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
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.
How to grow Brahea armata
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Plant size
10m height
3m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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 Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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