Self cleaning palm trees detach dead palm fronds from the trunk on their own when the time is right.
Examples of self-cleaning palm trees are the royal palm, foxtail palm, Alexander palm, Christmas palm and Areca palm.
If you love growing your own palms, they will save you from the maintenance work.
No need for pruning.
1. Areca palm
The areca palm is self-cleaning, which means it typically will shed its brown fronds on its own.
This easy care palm tree is grown outdoors or as a houseplant.
Areca palm is a pet-friendly houseplant.
It is not toxic to dogs and cats.
2. Royal palm
The royal palm is a large majestic palm that is native to south Florida and Cuba.
Soaring to heights 80 feet tall, this giant palm tree is one of the most sought-after landscape palms.
Royal palms are self-cleaning, dropping old fronds on their own.
Naturally dying old leaves will cleanly drop off by themselves without lingering on the palm , at a rate of about one leaf per month.
You should not remove fronds that are still green because the tree is still receiving nutrients from them.
3.Foxtail palm
It’s a stunning palm to use as a focal point in most landscapes, as long as its size doesn’t overwhelm the house or its surroundings.
Foxtail palms are easy maintenance thanks to their self-cleaning habits.
They don’t require regular pruning.
Because their leaves are so large and will drop from the trees when they die, plant them at least 8 feet from a home or other structure.
Plant at least 6 feet apart if planting a row of foxtail palms.
4. Christmas palm
Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii). The common name, “Christmas palm,” comes from the clusters of bright red fruits that adorn these trees in late fall and winter, giving the plants the appearance of being decorated for the holidays.
The palm posses a great characteristic of self cleaning meaning once the leaf dies it drops of cleanly on its own.
Christmas palms are relatively disease-free with the exception of lethal yellowing.
This disease will eventually take the palm. There is a preventative inoculation that is administered before the plant contracts the disease.
The Adonidia is also placed indoors in hotels, casinos, and other higher-end establishments due to its ability to adjust to lower light conditions.
They are self-pruning palms and require little to no maintenance.
5. Alexander palm
Archontophoenix alexandrae, is commonly known as Alexandra palm, king palm, northern Bangalow palm, or feather palm.
Plant this noble palm as a centerpiece or as part of a group in your landscape.
The Alexander palm is self-cleaning
This moderate growing palm enjoys narrow spaces.
It presents really well in these types of spaces due to its slender trunk and smaller canopy.
Conclusion
Self cleaning palm trees are always attractive to your home from a maintenance standpoint.
It is a simple chore to pick up palm fronds that have fallen off on their own.
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