chuckp Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I had three large (15-feet) plumoso palms planted in October. Well watered to start with but wondering if I may be over-watering them. How often and how much should they be watered during the winter? Thanks in advance for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Most palms are not fond of too much water. Those very tall ones are called Desert Palms for a reason. Yours, a Plumosa, wants well drained loam and a somewhat moist, warm environment, as in southern Mexico where it is common. Maybe you could back off on the watering and see how it reacts, now that it has been in the ground for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckp Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Thanks RV: I have some more info. The fan palm is also called a desert palm. Very common here, of course, and also south west U.S. The fan palm likes it dry. The plumoso cocos (the ones I have) have the feathery leafs (also a very common tree; sometimes called a queen palm). It needs more water than the fan but not much. An inch a week is plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 My neighbor planted over 50 plumoso palms (15 to 20 feet tall). He watered them for the first month or so but not since. Only a few died. So I would guess not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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