Christmas Palm Double, Veitchia merrillii, Adonidia Merrillii

Tropical Landscape Design with Christmas Palm Tree

Integrating the Christmas Palm Tree (Veitchia merrillii) into your landscape can infuse a tropical vibe, adding beauty and exotic appeal.

Here's a tailored landscape design featuring the Christmas Palm Tree:

Christmas Palm Tree Landscape Design Key Elements:

Palm Tree Accent:

Plant a mature Christmas Palm Tree as a focal point in the landscape to create a striking visual impact.
Position the palm tree strategically to draw the eye and add a touch of the tropics to your outdoor space.

Tropical Oasis:

Surround the Christmas Palm Tree with lush, tropical plants like Bird of Paradise, Crotons, or Ti plants to enhance the exotic ambiance.

Create a mini tropical oasis by incorporating colorful flowers, ferns, and other foliage plants around the palm tree.

Understory Plantings:

Utilize the space beneath the Christmas Palm Tree for understory plantings such as Bromeliads, Caladiums, or Peace Lilies to fill out the landscape.
Layering plants at different heights creates depth and visual interest around the base of the palm tree.

Rock or Mulch Beds:

Define the area around the Christmas Palm Tree with decorative rock beds or mulch to create a clean and tidy appearance.
Rocks can complement the palm's tropical aesthetic, while mulch helps retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Accent Lighting:

Illuminate the Christmas Palm Tree with subtle uplighting to showcase its elegant trunk and canopy, especially during evening hours.
Soft lighting can enhance the palm's silhouette and create a captivating ambiance in the garden.

Water Feature Integration:

Consider incorporating a small water feature, like a fountain or pond, near the Christmas Palm Tree to enhance the tropical atmosphere.

The sound of running water can complement the palm's swaying fronds and create a soothing environment.

Design Tips:

Maintenance: Regularly remove dead fronds and trim any yellowing leaves to keep the Christmas Palm Tree looking tidy and healthy.
Focal Point: Position the palm tree where it can be viewed from key vantage points to maximize its visual impact in the landscape.
Color Coordination: Choose plants with foliage colors that complement the vibrant green fronds of the Christmas Palm Tree for a cohesive look.

By incorporating the Christmas Palm Tree into your landscape design thoughtfully, you can create a tropical paradise right in your own backyard. The graceful canopy, elegant trunk, and lush surroundings will transport you to a serene oasis, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of nature.

HOW TO CARE FOR CHRISTMAS PALM

Before purchasing a Christmas Palm, read about the recommended care instructions to keep this plant healthy and flourishing.

DISCLOSURE
Please note Christmas Palm are susceptible to some yellowing and browning of the bottom leaves, stress from shipping and natural growth will cause the bottom fronds to yellow before browning, some level of maintenance is needed, trimming the frond once they begin to brown is needed, you may prune the frond from the bottom section of its own stem about an inch from the main trunk, this will also help the plant remain vibrant and promote new growth while exposing the main trunk.

Additional Care and Maintenance Tips

PLANTING, Palms can be planted all year round, select an area with FULL SUN, ornamental palms are easily grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline and compacted soils, avoid wet soggy soils, once established palms are highly adaptable and drought resistant. When planting dig a hole twice as wide than your new plant's root ball and deep enough so that the top of the root ball is parallel with the ground level, this is very important, planting the plant deeper than the original top soil line may severely damage the tree. Place the plant in the hole and ensure that it is situated upright, use the excavated soil to back fill around the root ball, tamp down to ensure air pockets are eliminated, thoroughly soak with a hose as you fill in the dirt. Take great care to not leave any gaps or air spaces around the root ball. A 2-3 inch layer of organic hardwood mulch is strongly recommended, it will help retain moisture and discourage weed growth. Apply the mulch over the entire planting area.

Light, Thrives in Full Sun

Water twice a week for the first growing season.

Fertilizing, no need to fertilize right away, We fertilize our plants during the production phase with slow release fertilizer which can last an additional 2-3 months supplying residual nutrients to the plant. Fertilize during spring or fall base on label instructions. You may use a fertilizer formulated for interior plants, preferably a slow release fertilizer 180 days duration.

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More Frequently Ask Questions

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How do you measure height for indoor plants?

For indoor plants we measure approximate height from the bottom of the pot to the top of the plant.

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All plants are guarantee for a period of 30 days, We offer a Satisfaction Guarantee Policy.

Can I order during winter months?

Yes you can, however most Tropical plants are sensitive to extreme cold conditions, once cold temperatures are expected to fall below freezing it will not be safe to ship life plants, we carefully manage shipping decisions during winter months and determine when is safe to ship, please be advise we may need to hold orders until conditions are appropriate to safely ship the plants.