The Foxtail Palm is one of the most beautiful, exotic and durable Florida palm trees. It  is very easy to grow. The tree  is very similar to the Roayl palm, but it is not large. It is named the Foxtail palm because the bushy fronds have the appearance of a fox’s tail.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Wodyetia Bifurcata

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Wodyetia

Origin: It is originated from Queensland, Australia.

Growth rate: Fast growing.  It grows about 3 feet per year.

Trunk: The single, double or triple trunk is  smooth, self-cleaning, thin and slightly swollen at the bottom. It is dark grey at the bottom and almost white at the top. It can reach a height of 30 feet.

Leaves: 8-10 pinnate, arching, long, about 6-10 feet, bright green leaves create a beautiful crownshaft.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Outdoor

Maintenance: Low

Light exposure: It loves full sun, but can grow in partial shade too.

Water requirements: Regular watering

Drought toleration: It is drought tolerant, has a very deep root system.

Cold toleration: It is cold hardy. The palm can tolerate heavy frost but shouldn’t take a temperature below 27 F.

Flowers: The stalks of white flowers appear at the base of the crownshaft.

Fruits: The clusters of oval, green fruits emerge from the crownshaft on thin stems. The fruits  turn orange red when ripe.

Propagation It is propagated by seed.  Germination occurs in 2 to 3 months. Low temperature can slow down germination and a temperature higher 95 F can cook seeds.

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