Washingtonia

Washingtonia

Thanks to the appeal and endurance, Washingtonia is cultivated as a park plant on green lawns of the Mediterranean countries. The sort is named in honour of the first USA president George Washington. In the room this palm tree is better to place in cool place only this plant, to underline its beauty.
This fan palm tree occurs from California, Arizona and Mexico. Washingtonia filifera grows in Southern California, and Washingtonia robusta - in Mexico.

On the native land this palm tree can reach heights of 20 m.

In the summer in the room for Washingtonia there are not enough fresh air, therefore at this time it is necessary for holding it in the street. The soil in pots should be constantly damp. If leaves start to turn yellow, it means or the plant doesn't have enough water, or it placed in very shaded place. Washingtonia winters in a cool and well aired place at temperature nearby 10 °C.




See also Types of Flowers