Re: Butia capitata, care for new palm?

--- marianoo@wanadoo.es wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My new Butia, nearly 2m tall in its pot, has been
> kept in a shady, sheltered position in the nursery. 
> Any advice on getting my palm established in an
> open, sunny (until 3pm 'ish) location. It is about
> to flower, should I remove the flower stems?
> 
> When transplanting Washingtonias and Pheonix' here
> in Spain, all the leaves are tied up to assist
> establishment.  This would be rather difficult to do
> with a Butia...
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Maria


It should *not* have its leaves tied up. They only do
that for field grown plants to reduce transpiration
since the root ball has been significantly reduced. If
the plant has been shade grown you may need to
aclimate it, but they are full sun plants (there's a
whole center planting median of them in Santa Barbara
in full sun). Since it is pot grown leave the leaves
alone.

Also do not cut theinflorescences off. I'm not sure if
they are self-fertile or will form fruit without
pollen, but if fruits do develop they make an
apparently delicious jelly. 

Also, they take just about any soil type, and don't
need regular fertilization like syagrus do. Mildly
salt tolerant, and drought toerant, but appreciate
some summer watering. 

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