Mexican blue palm
About Mexican blue palm
Mexican blue palm is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Mexican blue palm belongs to the Brahea genus, and is native to Southwestern North America.
Taxonomy
Brahea armata
Brahea
Arecaceae
Arecales
Also known as
Blue hesper palm

How to care for Mexican blue palm
How often to water your Mexican blue palm

every 9
Mexican blue palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mexican blue palm in your home

a window
Mexican blue palm may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican blue palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican blue palm

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mexican blue palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mexican blue palm
Mexican blue palm
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
