Queen Palm

I've grown several varieties within the Queen Palm family and have some observations to share. remarkable toughness once properly established varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — avoiding cutting healthy green fronds as this str…

I nearly gave up on Queen Palm after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a sheltered sunny courtyard or walled garden and has genuinely transfo…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Queen Palm: Spring: fastest growth during the warmest summer months. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on wrapping the crown with fleece in winter for borderline hardy species during this period which set up the rest of t…

I'm a busy person and can't give every plant the attention the books recommend. Here's what I've learned about the minimum viable care for Queen Palm. wrapping the crown with fleece in winter for borderline hardy species is genuinely non-negotiable — skip this and the plant declines noticeably. Eve…

I planted Queen Palm without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. remarkable toughness once properly established is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I k…