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Brahea brandegeei (San Jose hesper palm)

Other names: Erythea brandegeei, San José hesper palm, Palma de taco

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Species
B. brandegeei is an evergreen palm with a slender, tapered trunk topped with a dense head of fan-like, dark green leaves divided into numerous, narrowly lance-shaped lobes. Long, narrow panicles of cream flowers in summer are followed by glossy, spherical, green fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
12 m 5 m 20-50 years
39 ft 16 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade, in a sheltered position. Is hardy to around minus 10°C when mature. Requires good drainage and full sun for best results.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Coastal, Sub-Tropical, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree

Native to

Mexico

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from hard winter frosts

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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