Growth Rate of Mexican Fan Palm

[Chipper]

I planted four Mexican fan palms 15 months ago. They are all in full sun with nothing planted close to them. They all look healthy with full foliage but they have only grown 6 to 8 inches. I was expecting them to grow more quickly or is this normal? A Pindo Palm I planted at the same time that was about the same size is now more than twice the size of the Mexican fans and I thought Pindos grow more slowly. 

[awkonradi]

Hi Chipper, would you like to post photos of all your palms, both Washingtonia and Butia?  Were they dug up and transplanted, or were they in pots?

[Chipper]

3 hours ago, awkonradi said:

Hi Chipper, would you like to post photos of all your palms, both Washingtonia and Butia?  Were they dug up and transplanted, or were they in pots?

I’m traveling this weekend but here are photos I took within the last two weeks of three of the Mexican fans and the Pindo. All were planted from pots.

[Fusca]

@Chipper your palms look great!  It's normal for newly planted palms to take time developing a good root system before going vertical.

[Las Palmas Norte]

1 hour ago, Fusca said:

@Chipper your palms look great!  It's normal for newly planted palms to take time developing a good root system before going vertical.

... and when they do, stand back. 😆

[happypalms]

They will take off over the next couple of years you won’t even think they are the same palm. Good looking palms you got there. 

[Harry’s Palms]

Yes , before you know it , you won’t be able to reach the fronds! Harry

[awkonradi]

Chipper, as others have stated already, your palms look great.  Obviously, you sourced healthy palms, and you have been taking good care of them.  Please post updates as these grow.  Las Cruces is a nice place.