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8m
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10m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Brahea armata
Other names: Mexican blue palm, Blue hesper palm
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Genus: Brahea
Species: B. armata - B. armata is a slow-growing palm with large, rigid fan-shaped leaves coloured silver to blue-green.
Brahea armata is: Evergreen
Foliage: Blue, Glaucous in All seasons
Habit: Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Brahea armata (Mexican blue palm) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade, in a sheltered position. Is hardy to around minus 10°C when mature. Requires good drainage and full sun for best results.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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