Windmill Palm

Windmill Palm is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of planting in free-draining soil to prevent crown rot in the early stages and paid for it. crown damage and death i…

I planted Windmill Palm at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions didn't help matters. Once I understood planting in free-draining soil to prevent crown rot things improved subst…

I had a serious problem with red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions on my Windmill Palm earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate association with warm…

I started with one Windmill Palm and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand avoiding cutting healthy green fronds as this stresses the plant — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a sheltered sunny court…

People describe Windmill Palm as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. planting in free-draining soil to prevent crown rot needs consistent attention and root bound decline in pots left too long without repotting can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Windmill Palm is genuinely underra…

I planted Windmill Palm primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. remarkable toughness once properly established seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a large decorative pot as a pa…

The first few months with Windmill Palm were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting planting in free-draining soil to prevent crown rot right was the turning point. instantly transformative architectural presence in …