How To Care For Washingtonia Palm. Plant the Washingtonia Robusta at least 8 feet from your house. Left in a natural state browned fronds of a washingtonia palm will form a very long hula skirt of thatch.
Most people however prefer a cleaner look and trim off old fronds fairly often. Most often flower growers are mistaken that a palm tree the washingtonia needs a large amount of bright light. The trunk can hollow out or collapse from water stress.
Step 1 Buy a Washingtonia robusta from a nursery or onlineStep 2 Get a suitable pot.
Washingtonia robustas are definitely well adapted to growing where there is plenty of water despite being very drought tolerant. This edible fruit is also eaten by birds and other wildlife. The Washingtonia Robusta will grow so you will need to obtain a pot to fit its sizeStep 3 Prepare the right soil mix. Filifera is more cold hardy but prefers a drier climate than Floridas.