washingtonia robusta 3 x stem 40 cm total 185 cm pot o55 cm 10 kg Tropical Centre Gift Voucher

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The leaves also vary considerably in colour: there are blue-green forms and grey-green from western Texas and bordering regions in New Mexico and completely blue forms from Nevada and Arizona

better appearance and growth on 1-2 irrigations in hot season

It is grown as a shrub or small tree (2-3 mtr) of the ginseng family (Araliaceae)

They are still rare in collections

washingtonia robusta 3 x stem 40 cm total 185 cm pot o55 cm 10 kg Tropical Centre Gift VoucherWashingtonia Robusta: This tall, solitary fan palm is also know as Mexican Fan Palm, Washington Palm, Skyduster and petticoat palm. It is found in North western Mexico and Baja California in desert and semi arid areas, especially canyons, often near water. It grows to about 20m with persistant leaf bases. The leaves are bright green, with cotton like threads on young leaves, and dark brown, heavily armed, shiny leaf bases. It prefers a sunny, well