Foxtail Palm

Foxtail Palm Care

Wodyetia Bifurcata

What is the plant

W. bifurcata is a tall, tender, vigorous palm with a sturdy trunk, thickened at the base, topped with long, pinnate, broadly lance-shaped leaves divided into numerous linear to narrowly lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaflets, fringed at the tip, and panicles of cup-shaped, white to pale yellow flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by spherical to ovoid, orange-red fruit.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

10 - 12

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry palm out between watering. Water Foxtail palm occasionally during cool months.
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired
Fertilizer
Apply a light application of controlled-release fertilizer 3 – 4 months after transplanting. When new leaves start to appear, a regular fertilization schedule should be established. A fertilizer rich in micronutrients that contains slow-release potassium is ideal.Fertilize Foxtail palm trees during the growing season (approximately three to four applications). A single application of a high-quality, continual-release formula (rich in micronutrients) that contains slow-release potassium will feed palm trees for a few months at a time. Apply fertilizer to the soil in a large ring at least 2 foot from the trunk.

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Sunlight
Choose a location that receives partial to full sun – full sun is ideal. The location should be large enough to accommodate full growth.
Soil
Wodyetia bifurcata likes sandy, well-draining soil.
Additional
Seeds are poisonous if ingested.