Mexican Fan Palm For Sale

Mexican fan palm for sale

At our nursery, a Mexican fan palm costs $45 per foot (measured by the trunk only). Prices are subject to change. Please contact us for the most up-to-date information on pricing. We may have larger sizes available.

Is a Mexican fan palm a good tree for backyard?

The Mexican Fan Palm Tree, scientific name Washingtonia robusta, is a very popular indoor and outdoor palm because of its striking appearance and cold hardiness which makes it a great choice for landscape in USDA zones 8b-11.

How fast do Mexican fan palms grow?

The Mexican Fan Palm grows up to 3 feet a year once established, delivering a tropical look to your garden in no time.

How much is a fan palm tree worth?

How Much Do Palm Trees Cost In California? You could spend $190 to nearly $20,000 on a California fan palm. The plant is known for its coconut palm and royal Mexican fan. Some sellers price the plant at roughly $16 to $60 per 3-gallon container.

How cold is too cold for a Mexican fan palm?

Hardy down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the Mexican fan palm is a popular indoor and outdoor tree. It has a single trunk topped with arching, fan-shaped leaves that grow up to 5 feet long.

Do Mexican fan palms need a lot of water?

A newly planted Mexican Fan Palm can be deeply watered and allowed to dry between watering. Once established, these fast-growing palms require little to moderate water.

How much is a 20 foot palm tree?

Triangle Palms Because these palms top out at 20 feet in height, they're considered popular and easy-to-care-for palms to plant in your yard. Your average Triangle Palm will cost $250.

Are Mexican fan palm roots invasive?

Mexican fan palm is a common landscape ornamental that has become invasive in riparian areas, orchards and landscaped areas. This palm is known to create monospecific stands in riparian areas, and dead fronds of the tree can create a fire hazard.

How long do Mexican fan palm live?

A Mexican Fan Palm can grow to over 100 feet tall, adding 2 to 3 feet per year when young and slowing to about 1 foot or less per year near maturity. Research on native stands shows that they can live up to 500 years.

How do you winterize a Mexican fan palm?

Mulch small palms with a layer of chopped leaves. Cover the base and crown, but don't smother the plant completely. During a cold snap, protect the entire plant by adding a box or blanket over the leaf mulch. Do not cover a palm completely (excluding sunlight) for more than 3 days.

Are Mexican fan palms drought tolerant?

Mexican Fan Palm is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun to partial sun. It is drought, wind and salt tolerant. It is often used in coastal plantings but because of its height, it looks best in lawns with tall buildings or houses.

How deep are Mexican palm roots?

In fact, palm tree roots are no deeper than three feet into the ground. What's unique about the roots of this type of tree is instead of growing vertically into the ground, they grow horizontally. There is no tap root. As the tree goes into the ground, there's an area called the initiation zone.

Do palm trees add value to your home?

Or do palm trees increase property value? Fruit or palm trees don't add more value to your home than other tree types. Instead, it's more of a personal preference for the potential homebuyer. For instance, if someone loves apples, that tree could be the selling point for them.

What is the rarest palm tree?

Hyophorbe amaricaulis, the rarest palm in the world. The only individual in existence is the specimen in Curepipe gardens.

Which palm tree is the fastest growing?

Carpentaria Palm Even for a jungle tree it stands out though. Given the right conditions – rich soil and a warm, moist climate – the Carpentaria can shoot upwards at a rate of six feet a year. That makes it among the fastest growing palms – and the fastest growing of all trees.

Will Mexican palms survive a freeze?

At 12 degrees, they may sustain heavier damage. Leaves on the Mexican fan palm freeze at 22 degrees, and the trees struggle to stay alive at 10 to 15 degree temperatures. “Mexican palms just don't look very good, because every year they have freeze damage on their leaves,” Anderson said.

What is the hardiest palm tree?

Needle Palm Tree (Rhapidophyllum hystrix) Meet the hardiest palm on record: needle palm. This is a clump forming palm and makes a nice statement in a landscape. The northernmost clump known to be growing without protection resides on Cape Cod.

Can fan palms take full sun?

Chinese fan palms are cold hardy to about 20°F, making them suitable for planting in USDA plant hardiness zones 9A–11. They are adaptable to a wide range of soils, and are considered to be tolerant of drought and moderately tolerant of salt spray. They grow well in light shade or in full sunlight.

How tall does a Mexican fan palm tree get?

The Mexican fan palm is a fast-growing species that can reach heights of 70 to 100 feet, making it too tall for typical residential landscapes. It is native to northern Mexico but grows well in Florida, being hardy down to about 20°F or USDA hardiness zone 9A.

How long do fan palm trees live?

Typically, the lifespan of palm trees tends to vary depending on their type. For instance, species like the Mexican Fan Palm are known to have an average lifespan of 10 decades, giving and taking a couple of years as per their existing habitat.