Giriba palm

Giriba palm Care

Syagrus romanzoffiana

What is the plant

Syagrus romanzoffiana, the queen palm or cocos palm, is native to South America, introduced throughout the world as a popular ornamental garden tree. The queen palm is planted in tropical and subtropical areas and much used in urban landscaping.

Syagrus romanzoffiana is a medium-sized palm, quickly reaching maturity at a height of up to 15 m (49 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves having as many as 494 pinnae (leaflets), although more typically around 300, each pinna being around 50 centimetres (18 in) in length and 3–5 centimetres (1–2 in) in width. It was named after Nikolay Rumyantsev (1754–1826), who was Russia's Foreign Minister and Imperial Chancellor and notable patron of the Russian voyages of exploration. He sponsored the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe. The palm occurs from eastern and central Paraguay and northern Argentina north to eastern and southern Brazil and northern Uruguay.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 8b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Queen palms are drought tolerant and also tolerates low humidity levels. It prefers the soil to be evenly moist but not wet. Soggy soil will cause damage to the plant. You should water the young plant thoroughly for faster growth.
Fertilizer
Typically, fertilizing the plant twice annually in summer and spring will ensure optimal growth. Be sure to use a palm fertilizer with the right amount of micronutrients, particularly manganese, since one of the main concerns of this plant is manganese deficiency.
Sunlight
The queen palm prefers to grow in the full sun, but still thrives well in partial shade. For the young plant, it is best to place under some shade with some amount of direct sunlight.

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Soil
The Queen Palm tree likes to grow in well-draining, acidic soil. It experiences mineral deficiencies if planted and growing in alkaline soils.
Temperature
These palms are some of the hardier palms, tolerating light frosts for short periods, although it will require some protection if cold periods are longer than normal. They can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of -3.9°C (25°F).
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