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You may be wondering what a foxtail palm tree looks like, it has one gray trunk which is thinner than most palm trees. Rich people love this kind of palm trees in their garden and resorts as well. Because of its natural beauty that adds décor, home owners also plant foxtail palm trees in their yards. Read on to find out how to take care of these rare palms.

Like any other plant, you need to water these palms regularly. Surprisingly, this palm tree need to be watered only two or three times a month. You may destroy it if you water it more than the required amount. Utilize a slow drip system or a hose.

A healthy soil can strengthen and maintain the growth of a foxtail palm tree. If so, you need to use nitrogen based fertilizer added with potassium, copper sulfates, magnesium and iron. You need this kind of fertilizer in order for the palm tree to obtain its needed nutrients. Apply fertilizer for about two, three or four times per year.

Make sure that you keep your foxtail palm tree looking good. remove the brown old fronds. Make sure though that you do not force it off the tree. They naturally fall off when they are dead. Be cautious in removing dead fronds. You must cut them for about 6 inches from the trunk. Any cuts in the trunk will serve as entry points for insects and bacteria which can cause disease.

You can also try this to take care of your palm tree. This is adding mycorrhizal, which is a symbiotic association of a fungus, to the soil. This is actually a root living fungus of palm trees.

So those are the basic ways of taking good care of your foxtail palm trees. Follow those guidelines so you can have a beautiful palm tree that lives for years.

So if this helps you in choosing palm trees be sure to look at the beauty of foxtail palm trees. We also would recommend a great palm tree that is thecoconut palms. Whichever you choose we have a large selection of palm trees for sale.