| Botanical name | Washingtonia filifera |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Petticoat palm |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This palm bears attractive, fan-like leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This palm can be used as a windbreak. |
| Interesting info | Popular with landscape designers. Its common name comes from the way its dead fronds hang below the leaf crown, like an old fashioned frilly petticoat! |
| Other languages | Katoenpalm (A) |
Washingtonia filifera (Petticoat palm)
- Botanical name: Washingtonia filifera
- Common name(s): Petticoat palm
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A tall palm, reaching up to 15m, with attractive, fan-like leaves. Popular with landscape designers. Its common name comes from the way its dead fronds hang below the leaf crown, like an oldfashioned frilly petticoat!
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Botanical Pronunciation: wosh-ing-TOE-nee-uh fill-LIFF-er-uh
Washingtonia filifera requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This palm bears attractive, fan-like leaves.
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