Florida Royal Palm TreeRoystonea elataThe Florida royal palm tree, Roystonea elata, is the best of the royal palm trees to grow in the sunshine state as it is one of several native Florida palm trees.
Photographic Print The head of the palm consists of 15-20 fronds 10-13 feet long. These droop gracefully and sway romantically in the breeze. This stately tree is native to the cypress swamps of south Florida.
Florida Roayal Palm Tree FoodUse a palm fertilizer in spring, summer and fall. Palms require certain micro nutrients which will be found in a food formulated especially for palm trees.If the fronds begin to lose their bright green hue, try giving it extra water and food. Make sure the fertilizer you are using contains manganese. Give one pound of fertilizer for every two feet of height. Of course, the more often you feed it, the faster it will grow. If you have the tree situated in strong, afternoon sun, this can bleach the fronds a bit. Don't confuse this with a nutrient deficiency.
Royal Palm Bug Buy a 30' Florida Royal Palm - Large Palm Tree The royal palm bug is a red-eyed menace that only feeds on the fronds of the Roystonea elata and Roystonea regia. The half inch palm tree insect sucks the life out of the fronds causing them to turn yellow or brown. It won't kill the tree but it will mar its appearance. The best defense against this pest is to keep your palm tree well fed and healthy. Regular fertilization is especially important if the tree is planted on lean soil. Roystonea palms are hardy down to about 26 degrees F. as long as the temperature doesn't stay that low for too long.
Cuban Royal Palm The Cuban royal palm tree, Roystonea regia, differs from the Florida royal in one respect. Its columnar trunk bulges in the middle. Sago Palms Sago palms are popular (and expensive) landscape plants here in Florida. The sago's rough brown trunk and tuft of dark green fronds have deceived many people into thinking it is a palm tree. It really isn't. It's a cycad. Go from Royal Palm back to Palm Trees South Florida Palm trees south Florida is a list of the best types of Florida palm trees to plant in zones 10-11. Florida royal palm, queen palm, pygmy date, etc. Go from Florida Royal Palm Tree to Plant Guides Home Page |
