Started Windmill Palm at the wrong time — lessons learned

I planted Windmill Palm at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions didn't help matters. Once I understood planting in free-draining soil to prevent crown rot things improved substantially.

association with warmth and holiday destinations worldwide is what makes this plant worth persisting with. In a Mediterranean or exotic themed garden border it finally looks as good as I'd imagined. fastest growth during the warmest summer months redeemed the whole effort. If you're starting out: do your timing research before you plant.