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Brahea armata var. clara

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brahea (BRAH-yuh) (Info)
Species: armata var. clara

Category:
Palms

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Nov 7, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This palm is basically Brahea armata with droopier, more split leaves with a more prominent costa (midrib) and a bit more color in the petioles. Many have referred to it as a separate species (aka Brahea clara), but in the wild (Mexico) there are a variety of slightly different looking forms of B armata, of which this is just one. However, in cultivation, this does have distinct differences from the normal plant. Some evidence points to this being a faster growing plant than B armata.

Some palm experts think this is a hybrid species between B armata and B aculeata.. who knows?

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Oceanside, California
San Diego, California
Santa Barbara, California (2 reports)
Thousand Oaks, California



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