Parajubaea sunkha

palma de Zunkha
Beautiful, undemanding coconut-like palm tree grows to modest size. Moves gracefully in wind; tolerates cool summers & drought.
height 12–20ft
width 6–10ft
tolerates Cool Summers, Wind
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 This palm should be watered deeply every week or two once it’s established. It doesn’t want to ever dry out completely.
hardy
to		 18F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
origin Bolivia
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 8, 9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Palms are generally heavy feeders, so if you want them growing quickly and looking their best, they should be fertilized at least three times a year. Fertilizing at spring equinox, summer solstice and fall equinox will allow for a winter rest. Be sure to feed your palm with a fertilizer that contains micronutrients (especially including magnesium), especially if you see yellowing leaves or yellow spots on the leaves.
This solitary palm will grow only one trunk during its lifetime. If you have a pot with multiple trunks in it, that’s because multiple separate palm trees were germinated in the pot. The good news is that you won’t need to thin out suckers over time to maintain the number of trunks you started out with.

Special Interest

With leaves growing in a single plane along most of the rachis, the feather palm has an elegant look to it.

This palm makes tiny delicious edible coconuts!