Many people want to have a lush tropical paradise in their backyard to help them escape from their daily routine. Some of the most common tropical palms planted here are the Queen Palms, but before we get into what these need to grow, let’s talk about the differences in Queen Palms (yes there are differences in Queen Palms!). What could be different in them, you ask? For starters, the location of where a Queen Palm is grown has a lot to do with how it is going to do in our climate here in the valley. If the Queen Palm you buy is grown in a costal environment (like the common Florida imports) then brought to Phoenix, it isn’t going to hold up well to our temperatures, cold or hot.
Think of it like this: you live in a nice tempered environment where it never really gets too hot nor too cold, and then you decide to move to the Valley of the Sun. How do you think your body is going to react to the first summer here? The answer is not too well until you become acclimated to your environment. In order to avoid this acclimation period with plants, just cut out the middle man and buy your Queen Palms from a local source. If you buy your Queen Palms from Moon Valley Nurseries you are buying Piru Queen Palms.A Piru Queen Palm is a stronger Argentinean strain of Queen Palm that is grown exclusively by Moon Valley Nurseries. It has a fuller and thicker crown and a more tri-lobal trunk that is also thicker from top to bottom. These differ from your Florida strains in general appearance, as those palms generally have skinny trunks with wispy and weak crowns. The Piru Queen Palms are made to grow out here in our climate and be more tolerant of our conditions; this in turn makes them much easier for you, the homeowner, to grow.
Now that we know the differences in Queen Palms in part II we are going to discuss what Queen Palms need and why they need it. Having this information available to you will make taking care of your new palms much easier and you will be very happy with the results. Check back soon for part II of What Queen Palms Need and Why.
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