10 types of palm trees, garden trees that are sun- and rain-resistant and easy to care for.

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Including sun-tolerant palm species You can choose to plant and decorate your garden. Easy to care for, adding shade It can also be grown indoors.

palm tree Besides growing outsidehouseResistant to sun and rain, can also be grown indoors to create a shady atmosphere. It’s also easy to care for, no worries. It also helps purify the air. Today we would like to present a sun-tolerant palm species. and can be grown indoors Whoever is comfortable growing what type, let’s go ahead.

Palm tree characteristics

Palms (Plam) have the scientific name Arecacae. Most of them originate from the tropics. The outstanding feature is The trunk is tall and erect, with clearly visible joints. There are no branches, but there are long and large leaf stalks. The highlight is the leaves of each type. There are both fan and feather leaf designs. There are small flowers in a bouquet. Many types of palm flowers can use their nectar to make various products. There are small, medium and large fruits that are well-known in large gardens, such as dates, coconuts, palm trees, etc.

In addition to being popularly grown as income generating crops such as oil palm, many types of palm are also popularly grown for gardening. Because it is a type of tree that is resistant to all weather conditions, resistant to sunlight, resistant to drought, resistant to rain well, and can grow in almost every type of soil.

palm tree type

1. Yellow betel nut

Yellow areca

Yellow Palm (Madagascar Palm / Yellow Palm) has a scientific name: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H. Wendl. is native to Madagascar. It is a bushy palm, up to 9 meters tall. The trunk is covered with large yellow sheaths. It has small white flowers in clusters. The fruits are spherical and oval in shape. When mature they turn yellow-orange.

Propagate by planting seeds or cuttings. Popular to plant in the shade or partial sun. Water when the soil is dry. The leaves can be bent to form beautiful bushes. and bend the trunk to fit the area

2. Squirreltail palm

Squirreltail palm

Squirreltail palm Fox Tail Palm or Fox Tail Palm has a scientific name of Wodyetia Bifurcata Irvine. The trunk is cylindrical and swollen in the middle, up to 15 meters tall. The green leaves are feather-shaped with pointed tips. It comes out in bunches like a wolf’s tail. Flowers appear in clusters under the base of the leaf sheaths. The fruit is small and orange-red when mature. Propagated by seed. Suitable for outdoor planting. Grows well in loamy soil. Needs sunlight and moderate water. The fruit can be made into a syrup that tastes like palm fruit.

3. Yawa palm

Yawa Palm

Yawa Palm (Java Palm / Plam Yawa) or Java Palm Its scientific name is Livistona rotundifoliia Mart. Its origin is in the tropics. In Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, it is a single palm tree. Can be up to 15 meters tall. The leaves are fan-shaped, almost round. The leaves are thick and shiny green. There are white-yellow flowers in clusters between the sheaths. Flowers can bloom all year long. and young green fruit When old, it will turn orange-yellow.

Propagated by seed. Popularly planted as a home decoration and used for outdoor gardening. Resistant to sunlight and resistant to flooding. Grows well in loamy soil. Area with full sunshine all day Can be grown indoors with partial light as well.

4. Fan palm

fan palm

Fiji Fan Palm or Crown Palm Its scientific name is Pritchardia pacifica Seem. & H.Wendl. Its appearance is similar to the Java palm. but smaller Height approximately 1-10 meters, can be grown indoors. The trunk has brown bark. The leaves are fan-shaped. The edges are wavy and pleated. The tip is pointed. The color is light. The flowers are yellowish-brown. It comes out in bunches between the leaf sheaths. The fruit is slightly round. When old it will be brown.

Can be grown in all types of soil. and popularly propagated by planting seeds Because it likes the sun a lot It should be planted in the garden or outdoors with lots of sunlight. Water once a day or when the soil is dry.

5. Bamboo Palm

bamboo palm

Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea Elegans / Bamboo Palm / Parlor Palm) has the scientific name Chamaedorea Elegans. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It’s a small palm. It has a height of less than 2 meters. Its stems and leaves are dark green, slender and pointed, similar to bamboo leaves. It grows slowly and does not need frequent pruning. It propagates by separating shoots or from seeds. Should be planted in loose soil. Needs moderate or partial sunlight. Water 1-2 times a week and is not harmful to pets. Helps absorb toxins within the home

6. Tan Fa

Blue Palm (Bismarckia Palm) or Madagascar Palm The scientific name is Bismarckia nobilis Hildebr. & H. Wendl., another type of palm that is native to the islands of Madagascar. The blue-green leaves are single, fan-shaped. Arranged in circles at the tip of the stem. The leaves are thick. The white flowers appear in clusters separated between the leaf sheaths. Propagated by seed. planted in loose soil Likes moderate sun. It likes moderate water. The leaves can be used for roofing or for weaving baskets. The core is edible or can be made into sago flour.

7. Ponytail whip

ponytail whip

Ponytail Palm, Ponytail Palm, Horsewhip Palm, Bighead Horsewhip or Ponytail Palm has the scientific name Beaucarnea Revata. The base of the tree is round and large because it is used to collect food. The leaves are single, green, slender and pointed. It curves downward and spreads like a fountain or a horse whip. Propagate by seeds or cuttings. Doesn’t need a lot of water If planted in a pot, it is enough to control the height of the stem. But if planted in the ground, the trunk can reach a height of 1.5 meters. It likes sunlight all day. You should also water only when the soil is dry.

8. Champagne Palm

champagne palm

Champagne palm (Bottle Palm) has a scientific name: Mascarena lagenicaulis. The trunk is stout and has a bloated shape in the middle. It is a single tree with a height not exceeding 4 meters. It grows slowly. The leaves are thick green. The leaves are feather-shaped and arranged alternately. The leaves are parallel-shaped. The tips of the leaves are slender and pointed, the base of the leaves is wedge-shaped. The flowers are white in separate clusters under the base of the leaf sheaths. It has green fruits and a light aroma. Propagated by seed. Can be grown in almost every type of soil. need a lot of light Water when the soil is dry.

9. Chinese palm

Chinese palm

Chinese Fan Palm, whose scientific name is Livistona chinensis, is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. The trunk has clear joints covered with brown sheaths. Single green fan-shaped leaves The leaves spread wide. The edge of the leaf is deeply concave. The leaf tips are fibrous, hanging from the leaf margins. The green leaf stalks are about 1 meter long and have thorns. The flowers are yellowish-white. It forms a cluster of branches between the leaf sheaths. Propagated by seed. Need sunlight all day Can be grown in any type of soil.

10. Sipsongpanna Palm

Sipsongpanna Palm

Sipsongpanna Palm (Pygmy Date Palm) has the scientific name Phoenix loureiri Kunth. It is a small, slow-growing palm with a height of about 2 meters. The green leaves are feather-shaped. The leaves are arranged on two sides, curved downwards. Small yellow flowers form a narrow cluster. Has the ability to help absorb toxins in the air The ripe fruits are reddish purple to black and can be eaten. Propagated by seed, likes sunlight, needs moderate water. Should be planted in loose soil. Suitable for planting as a potted plant or planting in the ground. Including being able to grow it in the house.

Get to know palm species that can be grown outdoors or indoors. So if you are looking for a palm tree to plant. Let’s take a look at the trees we recommend.

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