- Pindo palm
Botanical name: butia capitata
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 15 – 20 ft in height with a 10 – 15 ft spread
Bloom time: late spring
Hardy zone: zone 8
Flower color: yellow/green/brown/red
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows at least 2 ft a year
Pruning instructions: when the fronds closest to the trunk turn brown all the way down to the stem, cut them off
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: focal point
Light needs: 4 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: heat tolerant and adaptable to most soil types
Watering instructions: hand water deeply everyday/ every other day at the base for a few minutes for the first 20 – 30 days. Once established, reduce to weekly watering.
Fertilizing instructions : fertilize with 8 – 4 – 12 two or three times between spring and fall
Best time to plant: spring and summer
Best type of soil: sand
Companion plants: muhly grass, pittosporum, leopard plants, ferns
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and mildly toxic for pets if ingested
