Mexican Blue Palm (Blue Hesper Palm) – Desert Horizon Nursery

Mexican Blue Palm (Blue Hesper Palm)

Brahea armata

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Light
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.
Toxicity
Description
A striking desert palm native to Baja California, commonly called Mexican blue palm, with stiff, silvery-blue fan-shaped leaves and a stout, solitary trunk.
Deciduous / Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Growth Habit
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

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.