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    • Photo of Brahea nitida foliage by Tejas Tropicals

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    Brahea nitida

    Also Known As

    • Brahea prominens
    • Hesper Palm
    • Sonoran Blue Palm

    Plant type

    tree, palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 20'-30'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Brahea nitida plant details

    Brahea nitida is an evergreen palm / cycad or tree with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Brahea nitida

    Plant type: palm / cycad or tree
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Brahea nitida

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A cold hardy palm good to Zone 8. This brahea grows to 30' with blue green leaves and chaulky white undersides. To see a photo of a mature Brahea nitida (= B. calcarea) go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Brahea/calcarea.html

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    One of the loveliest of the Hesper palms from mountainous central Mexico, growing eventually to 30' or so with 5' weeping and very shiny... deep green leaves. Fast growing for Brahea, though requires heat to do so. Voluptuous container plant or outdoors where temps do not fall to 15 °F. Partial shade to full sun average soils appreciates summer water. How about that?

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Brahea nitida plant

    How to Grow Brahea nitida

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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