A: Foxtail palms (Wodyetia bifurcata) are extremely popular for landscape planting throughout South Florida. They are tall and stately, with long feather-like leaves. When first planted, the leaves ...

Foxtail palms are notoriously nutrient deficient. Premature trimming of green leaves can exacerbate the deficiency. Sara Edelman Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Palms are beautiful ornamentals and ...

During the past several months I have noticed that the fronds of my Foxtail palm had become yellowish and they won't open fully. I have given my normal September fertilization and even palm nutrient ...

Q. You mentioned using Boron around foxtail palms for a little boost. Can you comment on this? — Alicia Talerico, Davie A. Foxtail palms will die from frizzle top (manganese deficiency) if they ...

Growth habit: A single-trunk palm growing to 30 feet tall. The leaves are dark green, composed of many leaflets and grow to 8 feet long and a foot wide. Light: Grows best in full sun; tolerates light ...

Q. I have many tropical fruit trees that are surrounded by grass and close to competing trees. The fruit trees include avocado, Barbados cherry, carambola, lime, lemon, fig, banana and passion fruit.

Palm trees usually represent a significant monetary investment in a homeowner's property. Before selecting new palm trees for a landscape, homeowners should research the palm's growth habits, ...

I saw several large mature foxtail palms at Lakewood Ranch Main Street with the leaf sheaths strip-tied around the green crown shaft. I do know they were strip-tied for more than a month so far. The ...

While Houston's palm trees are plenty, only a select variety can survive our winters. Sometimes even the hardiest palms can get burned when exposed to extreme cold. There's evidence of this in Houston ...

A. The foxtail palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is an exotic Australian palm with arching, bushy fronds that somewhat resemble a fox tail. This palm, apparently, has become popular in Zone 10 South Florida.