Wodyetia bifurcata Seeds | Foxtail Palm
LATIN NAME: Wodyetia bifurcata
COMMON NAME: Foxtail Palm
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata is a palm. Foxtail palm is a fine, elegant, single-trunked palm of warm coasts, and its long, arching, feathery leaves have made it one of the most planted palms of the warm gardens for a very long time. Palm is a fine, easy, dependable tree of sunny, well-drained garden and the avenue. It is a plant of warm, sunny ground. Its open flowers are a reliable stop for bees and other pollinating visitors. The ratio of effort to reward here is about as good as gardening gets.
Science & Biotechnology
Research touching on Wodyetia bifurcata ranges from the botany of the Wodyetia group to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Foxtail palm has a steady and growing place in plant science, and it has been studied for its fine, plump, feathery head of leaves and its place among the most planted of the warm-climate palms. Little about its garden performance is mysterious; it has been grown and observed for a very long time.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Foxtail Palm for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Foxtail palm is grown for fine, plump, feathery crown of leaves. Long, arching leaves give palm a bold, elegant look, and it is a fine, easy, dependable tree for warm garden, avenue and resort planting. Round, orange-red fruits are a fine food for birds of warm garden. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
A tree like this repays patience for decades: it cools and shelters its surroundings, hosts birds and insects, and stores carbon in timber that outlives its planter.
Growing from Seed
Foxtail Palm is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Sow on the surface of a gritty, well-drained mix, cover lightly with fine compost, and maintain gentle, even moisture in a sunny position. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Foxtail Palm settles in quickly once it finds its footing. Sun and good drainage cover most of its demands.
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