The Foxtail Palm is one of my favorites with its slender gray trunk and arching fronds of light green feathery-like leaves. The Foxtail is a thornless, fast-growing, hardy palm with a fairly deep root system. It is somewhat drought tolerant, but during extended dry periods the leaves become chlorotic and turn yellow, and the plant slows down its growth. Foxtail Palm requires a well-draining soil and responds well to regular deep waterings during the hot summer months. It grows in a wide range of soil conditions. The best location is in full sun, but it also does quite well in partly shady areas. It is wind tolerant and moderately salt tolerant, only tolerating a mild amount of salt spray. Although my Foxtail Palm is planted in the ground, I have to protect it from frost and freezes here in my zone 9 Florida garden. Mature plants can only tolerate light frosts and temps to around 27ºF. Anything colder is sure to cause significant damage.

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