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Washington palm "Miami" (cotton palm, desert fan palm)
Washington palm "Miami" - Washingtonia filifera.
A beautiful perennial palm tree, reaching 20 m in nature. The plant is unpretentious, very interesting for indoor floriculture.
Washingtonia filiformis differs from Washingtonia robusta in its relatively short but thick trunk and looser crown. It prefers to grow in dry places and is slightly more resistant to cold. Spectacular green fan-shaped leaves (up to 2 m) on developed petioles consist of numerous leaf segments, between which thin curly threads hang.
In natural conditions, dried leaves bend downwards and hang on the tree, forming a wide "skirt" around the trunk.
At home, withering leaves are removed along with most of the petiole, the remains of the petioles become woody and form a powerful trunk.
It blooms in spring with long brushes with fragrant yellow or white flowers. Red-black fruits with oval seeds ripen at the end of summer.
Prefers sunny places and abundant watering with warm water during the period of intensive growth. With the onset of autumn, watering is gradually reduced, the plant is placed in a bright, cool place. The palm is transferred annually, gradually increasing the size of the pot.
A beautiful perennial palm tree, reaching 20 m in nature. The plant is unpretentious, very interesting for indoor floriculture.
Washingtonia filiformis differs from Washingtonia robusta in its relatively short but thick trunk and looser crown. It prefers to grow in dry places and is slightly more resistant to cold. Spectacular green fan-shaped leaves (up to 2 m) on developed petioles consist of numerous leaf segments, between which thin curly threads hang.
In natural conditions, dried leaves bend downwards and hang on the tree, forming a wide "skirt" around the trunk.
At home, withering leaves are removed along with most of the petiole, the remains of the petioles become woody and form a powerful trunk.
It blooms in spring with long brushes with fragrant yellow or white flowers. Red-black fruits with oval seeds ripen at the end of summer.
Prefers sunny places and abundant watering with warm water during the period of intensive growth. With the onset of autumn, watering is gradually reduced, the plant is placed in a bright, cool place. The palm is transferred annually, gradually increasing the size of the pot.
Temperature: In winter +10 + 12 °C. In summer + 18 + 25 °C.
Light: direct sunlight, bright, diffused.
Watering: In winter - moderate. In summer - abundant.
Air humidity: frequent spraying.
Transplantation: as needed in spring, as rarely as possible.
Soil mixture: turf soil, humus, peat and sand (2: 2: 2: 1).
Top dressing: spring-summer - 1 time in 2 weeks with mineral and organic fertilizers, winter-autumn - without top dressing.
Pruning: no need, cut off dead leaves.
Pests: spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects, thrips, aphids.
Reproduction: in spring by seeds.
Seed propagation technology: fill the pot with moist soil, press it down and make small depressions with a peg. Plant the seeds to a depth of about 1 cm, water. Cover with glass on top and put in a warm place. When seedlings appear (after 2-3 months), remove the glass and put in a brighter place (not in direct sunlight). When the seedlings get stronger, transplant into individual pots.
Care features: in summer, you can take them outside into the fresh air. The leaves turn yellow from insufficient watering. It is advisable to regularly ventilate the room.
Eng.: California fan palm, Washington palm, cotton palm, desert fan palm, petticoat palm.
