Palms

Decorating with varieties of palm trees

It is a tree widely used in the decoration of gardens, and although it is usually of tropical climate, we can also find some that can be cultivated in the Mediterranean climate so common in Spain.

One advantage they have is that they need very little surfaces to be planted compared to other trees of the same size. Don't worry if you don't want a large palm tree, or you are afraid that it will grow too big, since there are different species, and you will be able to predict its dimensions in advance. If you give them the care they need, you will get exactly the plant you wanted.

If you have a small garden, you can opt for small palm trees such as 'Phoenix Roebelinii'. Another species that can decorate your garden is the 'Phoenix Dactylifera'. This is one of the most cultivated palms due to its great potential for decoration. Besides offering you dates, it is a palm that is very resistant to all types of inclement weather. Its disadvantage? It grows very slowly, more than other species.

Do not forget the care or conditions that each species needs. Depending on the climate where you live you will have to put one or the other. To do this, when you buy it, you will have to consult the growth needs of the plant. Some can withstand drought more than others, or need a more humid soil than others. But above all, the tools with which you transplant or clean it have to be adequate. Ask in a gardening store and they will know how to guide you.

When they are in full growth, do not tie their leaves together with string. Although at this time they will occupy a space that they will later leave free, you have to avoid deforming or damaging the most beautiful part of this tree. Don't be afraid to combine different types of palms, it will look great if you mix tall and short, small and large, as long as space allows... What are you waiting for, move to the tropics from your garden!