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California Native Plant

Brahea armata

Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate/Sortomme

 

Description

This native to Mexico and Baja California displays a dense canopy of stiff fronds contrasted by graceful inflorescences that arch downward and extend well beyond the foliage.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.