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Mexican Blue Palm, Brahea armata

Mexican Blue Palm, Brahea armata: Glendale. January 25, 2006.

Mexican Blue Palm Brahea armata	Mexican Blue Palm Brahea armata

Mexican Blue Palm Brahea armata, Palm Family ( Palmae ) ( Arecaceae ), Mexican Blue Palm. Also called: Blue Hesper Palm, Blue Palm, Sweet Brahea Palm. Mexican Blue Palm has a distinctive a unique and attractive shape similar to that of a Washingtonia Palm only smaller. An easy way to tell the difference is that the branching inflorescences are much longer with the Brahea armata palm. A mature Mexican Blue Palm can have up to 30 palmate, or fan shaped, circular leaves. Mexican Blue Palm will take full sunlight, but it also grows well in part sun/shade. When transplanting a Mexican Blue Palm, you should exercise extreme care to minimize damage to the root structure or individual roots. Height: Up to 50 feet tall with a spread of 16 feet. The trunks can reach 16 inches in diameter. Flowers: Its flowers are on multiple branching inflorescences up to 3 feet long, which project out and downward from the leaf crown.Often longer than the leaves. Blooming Time: Southern Arizona, March - April. Phoenix Area, April - May. Fruit & Seeds: The fruits are edible, round, and brownish black, about 3/4 inch in diameter, and they contain a single seed. Leaves: The leaves are blue - white or aquamarine in color. They are very blue. Found: Native to Northwestern Mexico (Baja California and Sonora) at low to medium altitudes. Elevation: 0 - 2,200 Feet. Habitat: Desert canyons and cliffs on rocky limestone soils. It needs good drainage and aeration. A sunny, warm, and well drained position. Drought, and frost tolerant. Miscellaneous: Maintenance: Low. Photos Taken , Glendale Xeriscape Garden. January 25, 2006.