Some Common Palm Tree Species
Palm trees is a huge family of different trees grown around the globe. Here are a few commonly grown species of the palm trees.
Chinese Fan Palm
These are some wonderful houseplants that require a lot of watering and direct sunlight. Being hardy plants they will thrive indoors and in low light areas. If planted in soil they can attain heights of about 30 feet and more, can grow 50 feet tall. In pots they will not grow very tall. A slow grower which can be propagated easily with seeds.
Bamboo Palm
A beautiful palm. Not hardy in nature like other palm trees. It has bamboo like stems(few stems grow from an underground bulb) and thin delicate leaves(almost opposite to the coarse leaves of Chinese fan palm). Water this plant regularly as it belong to tropics and is used to continuous rains. Prevent it from direct sunlight which can kill it. In its natural habitat it grows under the shade of thick trees. Finally, I would recommend this one for your houses, it is a beautiful must-have plant.
Sago Palm
A common houseplant that is loved around the globe. You will often see this one in lawns. Like the Chinese fan palm, the sago palm also requires direct sunlight and a lot of watering. This plant grows really slow, prune its older leaves on regular basis to encourage strong new growth. Prevent the sago palms from frost.
Date Palm
The date palm, which provides us with tasty, nutritious and rich fruit, is commonly cultivated in many areas of the world fr its fruit, especially in middle eastern region. It normally provides fruit after 5-8 years of its cultivation. As of 2007, Egypt was the top date producing country with Iran being the second.
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