Royal Palms

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  –  Roystonea Regia, Royal palm, Cuban Royal Palm
• Flower – Cream-colored
• Edible – edible but for the size of tree you don’t get much fruit.
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Royal palm is one the best avenue tree mainly used to decorate the roadside, highways, and pathway

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature – Prefers temperature About 30 to 40 degrees Celsius
• Water – Newly planted–  The trees grow very quickly, especially if given plenty of fertilizer and water. While moderately drought tolerant, they do best with regular watering …
• Light – Royal palms tolerate a wide variety of light conditions from full sun to partially shady.
• Fertilizer – Give royal palms fertilizer specially formulated for palm trees.It should have a ratio of 8-2-12-4Mg with micronutrients.
• Pruning – The potassium should be in the form of sulfur-coated potassium sulfate and the magnesium should be prilled kieserite.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Royal Palms
• Flower colour – Cream-colored
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs