It is called ‘palm’ due to its similar look. It has long, hair-like, curly leaves that cascade down from a single smooth trunk, hence the name Ponytail Palm. Of course I always recommend providing cold weather protection in case cold temperatures last more than one night. The Blue Hesper Palm, also known as Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Palm, Sweet Brahea Palm, and Gray Goddess is known for its dramatic canopy of ice-blue leaves. It became so popular because if of it’s durablity. Foxtail palms will work well in large containers while they're young. Native to Brazil, this palm is also known as Jelly Palm due to its sweet fruits that taste like jelly. I had a heat lamp in the green house but the wind tore the plastic top off one day. Be mindful that the leaves can be sharp and that it is an extremely slow growing plant (often at only 1″ per year). The pindo palm has long feathery leaves in a blue-green color that arch toward the ground from a 12-18″ trunk. More about me. If you are considering a queen sago for the yard, remember to think of it as a tree. The female or queen sago. It’s a member of the cycad family so not a true palm, but we’ll include it here anyway since they are popular in Southern California and easy to find in local nurseries. per year to its maximum height of around 70 ft. It’s very adaptable to different type of soils, very drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures down to 20F. I can send pictures. indoors. This hardy palm, also known as Canary Island Date Palm, Canary Palm, Pineapple Palm, and Canary Island Palm, is extremely tough and durable. The 4 foot-long leaves are bright green on top and a lighter green underneath. Great for screen or hedge use. This super durable palm can be listed in every category because it’s cold tolerant, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, small (only 3-6ft), and produces edible fruits. Small Palm Trees Guide: Types That Grow 4 – 20 feet tall {PRO Tips}. Native to Mascarene Islands, this palm gets its common name from the shape of its trunk that looks like a rounded bottle. See detailed container-growing info: Growing Tips Great for USDA Zone 9b – 11. Experts say it tends to look best when planted in groups. Chamaedorea plumosa grows well in Southern California gardens and is another variety that should be considered more than it is. Many growers raise humidity around their plants by placing the orchid’s container on a tray filled with pebbles and water. They are perfect for small landscapes and can be used as a focal point or under larger trees. Proudly serving San Diego and Orange County, California. Cabbage Palm, also known as Sabal palm, is one of the most popular and widely used palm trees in United States. Also known as Pony Tail Palm, Elephant-Foot Tree, Elephant Foot, Monja, and Palma culona, this palm can tolerate low level lights and will grow up to 6ft. tall. It’s a fast-grower and very shrub-like with a suckering habit as it does not grow a proper trunk. If you are trying to identify a palm tree, you should check out my article on palm tree identification where I go into more details about palm tree frond structure, type of trunks and other characteristics. indoors. This is a delightful fan palm remarkable for the long shag of hair around the trunk. Experts say it tends to look best when planted in groups. It also has high drought tolerance and adapts to broad range of soils. It’s also very drought tolerant and can adapt to wide rage of soils. The True Date Palm, also known as Date Palm, True Date, Medjool Palm, Medjool Date Palm, Phoenix Medjool Palm, Jewel Palm, Medjewel Palm, and Medjool Dates, produces edible orange-red fruits, called ‘dates’.