Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm)

Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with yellow fruit close up amidst silver green palm leaves
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) bearing a cluster of round yellow fruit among silver green foliage

Botanical names: Brahea armata, Erythea armata, Erythea glauca, Erythea roezlii

Common names: Blue Fan Palm, Blue Hesper Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: California, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9a-10b

Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

The famous hardy blue palm. Stiff, fan shaped leaves of a stunning pale blue color. Conservatory, or sunny spot in the garden. Rather slow growing, this palm can take quite heavy frosts when mature. However, we recommend that it be given some protection when young. Well drained soil, plenty of water in summer, rather drier in winter, when it can stand -14F or so when larger. It is much happier, and faster growing when planted in the ground. To around 10 feet. Brahea armata likes quite alkaline conditions and may grow faster if lime is added to the soil.


Image gallery: 14 images
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) yellow fruit close up with long thin green palm leaves
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) cluster of round yellow fruit hanging among long thin palm leaves
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver blue leaves on a tall textured plant
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with long pendulous yellow flower stalks hanging from silver foliage
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver blue leaves on a large ornamental tree
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with large silver blue leaves radiating from a thick central trunk.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with blue-green fronds and long hanging flower stalks.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with large stiff blue-green leaves and long cascading flower stalks.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with long silver-blue fronds and a drooping yellow flower stalk.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver-blue leaves and a long arching stalk of yellow flowers.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) silver blue palm tree leaves spreading in a wide circle
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) leaves spreading wide in a silver blue color on the plant
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver blue palm leaves in a close up photo.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) silver blue palm leaves spreading wide in a natural cluster.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with round green fruit hanging from long brown stalks
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with abundant green round fruit clusters hanging from long slender stalks
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver leaves, a large, rounded, arching fan palm plant.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with large silver leaves forming a round, textured, arching crown.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) silver blue leaves palm tree with wide crown
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with wide silver blue leaves radiating outward from the center
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) blue green leaves on a tall palm tree plant
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with wide fan leaves and hanging clusters of round fruit
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with green fruit clusters on large palm tree branches
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with numerous rounded fruit clusters hanging within large palm fronds
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) green fruit close up held by a human hand
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) green round fruit clusters hanging from the palm tree branches
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with silver-green leaves and clusters of round green fruit.
Brahea armata (Blue Fan Palm) with wide silvery foliage and abundant clusters of small fruit.


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