Light: Full sun; thrives in Phoenix heat. Acclimate shade-grown plants gradually to intense afternoon sun.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations; occasional deep summer watering improves appearance and growth. Water new plantings more regularly while roots establish.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline conditions. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: 20–40 feet tall and 12–15 feet wide; may eventually reach about 50 feet under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Mature palms typically bloom in late spring to summer; flowering may take many years to begin.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow; somewhat faster with appropriate deep watering during warm weather.