Wonderful Self Cleaning Palms

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Written by Garden Vince | 02 August 2011

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Self Cleaning Palms

Caring for a Self Cleaning Palm is not much different than caring for other tropical plants. A Self Cleaning Palm is a palm that sheds its fronds or trunk-cover efficiently as the plant grows. This isn’t to say other palms don’t shed their Palms, it is just more likely that Self Cleaning Palms will have a fresh appearance during shedding compared to the others that have a visually slower process.

Follow the Self Cleaning Palm’s Care Instructions. Knowing a palm’s particular species and characteristics will give an advantage to caring for the palm. Never assume that your particular Palm can survive in the conditions of others. An example: Although most Palms love plenty of sun, the Parlour Palm is an exception. Due to its ability to grow beneath the dense canopies of the rainforest, the Parlour Palm actually thrives in lower light conditions. On the contrary, the giant Bangalow Palm craves hours of full sun.

Self Cleaning Palms are generally happiest in a rich, moist, well-drained soil. Most self palms desire, very warm climates with lots of sun and plenty of water. They need plentiful water but palms also benefit when the soil dries between watering.  The general rule is that palms like warm weather and lots of water but some palm species could also withstand frost.

If the specific needs are met then your Self Cleaning Palm will survive with little maintenance. In an ideal environment, the lifespan of a palm can range from 40-100 years depending on the species. There are really no unusual pests or diseases so strong winds tend to be the biggest concern for young Palms.

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Buy Self Cleaning Palms Online to increase the selection. Not all species are available at the local nurseries but buying young palms or seeds online from a reputable plant nursery is a common way to get your exact palm and stay within your budget (http://www.nationaltropicals.com.au/virtuemart/palms).

Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis): The Majestic Palm’s natural habitat is along and in the rivers of central Madagascar. It is a tall, very popular palm with a smooth white self cleaning trunk, and a beautiful crown of feathery bright green leaves. The trunk is swollen at the base.  Majestic Palms are very adaptable to soil type, but loves water and nutrients, so a regular feed of some palm or slow release fertilizer is recommended. It’s not fully frost tolerant, but can grow as far down south as Victoria, if protected from the severe frosts. Grow in full sun or part shade.  Very popular indoor plant.

Alexander Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) Beautiful, graceful palm. Native to Australia's coast. Trunks are pale gray, 20cm in diameter. Fronds are silvery white underneath and the Alexander Palm grows to aprox 15m tall. Trunk is slightly bulbous.

The Alexander Palm is a self cleaning palm which means fronds fall off automatically when dead, there is no need to get them off yourself. They grow to around 3m long. The Alexander Palm crown shaft is green and flowers are cream. Good for frost free conditions. Needs full sun. Shallow root systems - mulch well to keep the moisture and nutrient where it's needed and to protect again cold & heat. Mulch also aids water penetration. Water regularly for best growth.

Carpentaria Palm (C. acuminata)
The Carpentaria Palm, or 'Carpie', as it is often called in the Northern Territory where it is abundantly grown, is a fast growing, tall, slender palm tree. It grows to 12m tall on a single smooth grey trunk.Carpies are native to the rainforests in the Northern Territory where it grows near lakes, rivers and at heads of salt water estuaries. Carpentaria Palms are very adaptable to a wide range of soils. They have flourished both in native habitat and cultivation. Grow in a bright, sunny spot and keep water up. Carpies are hardy but sensitive to cold. Grow in frost free areas only.

Carpentaria acuminata has a very attractive form and is fast growing, it can be planted singularly, but best when planted in groups of 3 or more. Popular with plant hire companies for indoors triple planted. When planted with other palms or trees, they will outgrow the others, and will add height to the garden quickly. Carpentaria Palms are self cleaning palms.This graceful palm is often used to line boulevards, avenues and streets. Common names: Carpentaria Palm, Carpie

A List of other Self-Cleaning Palms

The basic rule:  if a palm has a true crownshaft, an obvious leaf base formation around the top of the shaft, then it is self-cleaning. In general,  palmate palms are not self-clean, and pinette palms are self cleaning.

Acanthophoenix
Adonidia
Archonotophoenix
Areca
Balaka
Basselinia
Carpoxylon
Chamaedorea
Chambeyronia
Clinostigma
Cyphophoenix
Drymophloeous
Dypsis
Euterpe
Howia
Lemurophoenix
Normanbya
Ptychosperma
Roystonea
Satakentia
Veitchia
Wodyetia

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