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Wodyetia bifurcata what makes them do popular

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4 hours ago4 hr

Why are foxtails so popular overseas, I see a lot of growers who bend over backwards to have one in there garden.

In Australia they are a landscapers favourite, chain stores sell them like they are going out of fashion.

Yet to a palm collecting palm nut in Australia they hardly get a second look. I have them in my garden but they don’t wow me like other palms do.

Yes they are bullet proof, take a beating in sunlight, tolerance of a lot of dry conditions and they grow in some of the rockiest soil around. Cold frosty weather seems to be there only enemy.

They are becoming a bit of weed in the Northern Territory around the Darwin area, with city councils asking people not to plant them as they grow so well in the heat up north.

So what’s the beauty and challenge a lot of overseas growers find in them!

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2 hours ago2 hr

some people talk about the queen palms the same way you describe the ubiquitous foxtail in Australia.....what makes foxtails so popular (at lease in florida)is they are bulletproof. foxtails resemble royal palms but do not get as large, which is a big factor for most homeowners with limited space.

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1 hour ago1 hr

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8 minutes ago, donalt said:
some people talk about the queen palms the same way you describe the ubiquitous foxtail in Australia.....what makes foxtails so popular (at lease in florida)is they are bulletproof. foxtails resemble royal palms but do not get as large, which is a big factor for most homeowners with limited space.

Never really looked at a foxtail as a royal palm, but yes the trunk is somewhat a little similar. I guess a smaller version of a total in a way.

And the best looking queen palm I ever saw was in habitat in South America, the perfect spot for them, but not in my garden dare I say!