Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
25 gallons or more per watering session
Month 1: Daily
Month 2: Three times x week
Month 3: Weekly
After the roots are established, this plant is drought tolerant.
Soil
Tolerates most soils, as long as it is well draining. Preferably organic soil free of additives.
Fertilization
Use a Palm specific fertilizer three times a year at the beginning of Fall, Spring and Summer. Do not fertilize for the first three months to avoid burning the roots.
Pruning
Only prune a Pindo Palm when fronds are completely brown. Partially green fronds are still giving valuable nutrients to the palm tree.
Are Pindo Palms easy maintenance?
Pindo Palms are very low maintenance, they are drought tolerant and require occasional pruning of dead fronds.
How big to Pindo Palms get?
Pindo Palms are almost as wide as they are tall. They can reach heights of up to 20 feet tall and widths of up to 15 feet.
Are Pindo Palms cold-hardy?
Yes! Pindo Palms are the most cold-hardy feathery palm. They can tolerate temperatures as low as 15°F, with short drops to 10°F.
Recent Pindo Palm Installations in South Georgia and Florida: Ocala, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Valdosta, Macon, Atlanta, Peachtree City, Locust Grove, and McDonough.
