Uses

The 3/4" fruits are edible. This palm is most commonly grown for its ornamental appearance, mainly due to its pretty, silver-blue colored, fan-shaped leaves.

Plant Cultivation

Small to medium sized palm, generally to 20-40ft. It is both drought and cold tolerant, handling temperatures to about 15F. It prefers well drained soil, and needs little water when established. This palm also grows particularly well in alkaline soils. Propagation: By seed, which show erratic germination from 1-10 months.

Origin and Distribution

Native to Baja California, Mexico.