All the palms They are plants that have that "something" that they like so much in gardens: these places benefit from having a plant like this, well, they ... and we, because they give them that tropical touch that, even if we live in a temperate climate, it will seem that we have an exotic garden.
But many people are concerned about the roots of palm trees. Are they invasive? How much can they grow? If you have these and other questions about the root system of these types of plants, do not take your eyes off the monitor as they will all be resolved.
What are the characteristics of palm trees?
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All the palms They are characterized by having a more or less thin trunk (called a stipe), a capital or bud and a crown of leaves. Unlike the trees we know, all palm species are evergreen, and if you prune it below the capital you would end up losing the plant, well they only have a single growth guide that emerges from there.
The funny thing is that, no matter how much they grow, its root system is composed of roots that are fine, but are so well attached to the ground that they prevent the palm tree from moving. It is also prevented that, in the event of a very strong wind blowing, it can tear it away. Of course, it can happen, but if the specimen has been planted for at least 4-5 years, it will be difficult for it to end up in the ground.
What are the roots of palm trees like?
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The root system of palm trees differs a lot from that of trees, since unlike these, the roots of our protagonists are all born from the same point, that is, from the external region of the cylinder that is in the center of the stem, in which they connect with vascular vessels. Also, they are all roughly the same length, which means that they are adventitious.
It is not the only type of plant that has developed this anchoring system to the ground; in fact, it's also something that many herbs have done. Curious? Well not so much. Palm trees are actually megaforbias, that is, giant grasses, so they are closely related to banana trees (Musas), Ensete and the like.
In what direction do the roots of palm trees grow and how long?
Although there are some that grow down to 2 meters deep, most do it horizontally, being able to reach 15 meters from the trunk in adult individuals and whenever the soil and climate conditions allow it. And it is that in order to grow they need moisture, so if the land is dry there will be no growth.
What are the different types of palm tree roots according to their function?
They are all similar, but not the same. In fact, depending on the function they have, two types are distinguished:
- Wall fixing: the primary roots are those that keep the plant in the ground. They are the longest and thickest.
- Moisture absorption: this function is fulfilled by the secondary, tertiary and quaternary roots. They are somewhat thinner and shorter. In some species something curious happens, and that is that they grow upwards, leaving the ground.
How to remove palm roots?
It will depend on each case. Let's see what are the two most common situations in which we can find ourselves:
Roots that »are» damaging the home, pipes, ...
Here it would be necessary to wonder if these works are well done. Palm tree roots have a weak structure, and although they can be extraordinary in length, they do not have the strength to break or lift anything. Except for exceptions:
If the pipes are somewhat broken, or if the wall is not well built, problems can arise. That is why it is so important to make constructions with cement, and not just with sand.
In any case, palm tree root pruning should be avoided, because it is very likely that irreversible damage will be caused to them. There is even the risk that they will not get over it.
Dry palm trees
If you have palm trees that for whatever reason have completely dried up and you want to remove them, it is best to do so, especially if they are large specimens, first cut the stem into pieces to make it safer for you. Once you have only the roots left, With an excavator you can reach them and extract them from the ground.
Anyway, in case you do not intend to plant anything there in a few years, you can leave them without problems. Thus, when they decompose, they will release the nutrients that have been used to create them, fertilizing the soil.
What must be taken into account so that the palm tree can grow well?
To finish, I would like to give some more tips but this time on how to enjoy a palm tree from day one. I've been collecting palm trees since 2006 more or less. They fascinate me. There are more than 3000 species, and each of them has an ornamental value that, for me, is very high.
Adult size
Knowing the adult size of a palm tree beforehand will help you, a lot, to choose the species well. But beware with size I do not mean only the height, but also the thickness of its stem (wrongly called trunk), and the length of its leaves. And it is that in a small garden relatively small species can grow well, such as phoenix roebellinii or even the Trachycarpus fortunei, but in a place like this a Roystonea regia or even Phoenix canariensis it would end up taking up too much space.
Rusticity
Will the weather in your area hold up? To answer this question you will need to know what is the maximum and minimum annual temperature of the place where you live. Also, if it rains little, you will have to choose species that resist drought, such as Phoenix dactylifera or the Washingtonia. On the other hand, if the rainfall is abundant, you will be better off Archontophoenix, For example.
Land
Generally, palm trees want a soil rich in organic matter, and light. The very compact and heavy soils hinder the normal development of the roots, slowing down the growth of the plants (and that is not to mention the risk they have of literally dying, suffocated due to the little oxygen that circulates between the pores of this type of soil. ).
With this, we hope you can have your precious plants.
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Hello, my name is Sergio Navarrete and I would like you to guide me.
I have a palm tree with fan leaves I planted it about 20 years ago at this time its trunk is one meter in diameter and its height is approximately 19 meters, its roots emos seen that they are up to 7 meters away from the trunk passing under a construction of two plants .
When the wind blows I see that it will shoot a lot, I am concerned because given the conditions of the soil where it is planted, which is practically loose soil (Valle de Chalco, State of Mexico) and the water table is at a very low height (80 CM surface), that one day it will fall.
I have read the other comments and they give me some peace of mind.
But I would like to know your opinion.
I appreciate your attention, thank you
Hello Sergio.
With 20 years that you say he already has, it is difficult for him to fall 🙂
Its roots have had more than enough time to root and anchor well to the ground.
Anyway, if you stay calmer you can always choose to put iron stakes anchored in the ground with concrete on both sides of the palm tree, but the truth is that it is not very aesthetic.
Greetings.
Hello, I have to take a real palm tree from my mother-in-law's house… it has more than 10 years of life, it measures about 12 meters, it is beautiful! But I am worried that if the trunk or stem is like peeling if I try to remove it with my hand, it comes out clean, and I am worried that it is drying, although the upper part is very well green and with impeccable leaves, I will be able to send you an image to tell me if it is worth transplanting? If not, they will have to prune it. Thank you.
Hi Matias.
A palm tree of that age and of that size is very difficult to survive a transplant.
If it is going to be pruned, let it be just a few leaves, because if the trunk is pruned it will die since palm trees only have one growing point, the apex, and they are not capable of branching.
If the leaves are green, I don't think anything serious will happen to it. You can always apply a universal insecticide via irrigation to eliminate the possible plague that it has.
You can send the photos to our Facebook if you want 🙂.
Regards!
Hi, I'm Marianela, I tell you that I bought my house in the Colchagua Valley, Chile, and it came with a large and beautiful palm tree, it is already approximately 8 years old and measures about 12 meters, the problem is that it is a short distance from the second floor and ceiling approx. . 1 meter and about 50 centimeters from the electrical cables. I think it is risky.
My consultation can be removed and transplanted in a larger place.
I will appreciate information.
Hi Marianela.
Palm trees of that size do not usually outgrow transplantation. Anyway, unless the wind is blowing with great force it is very difficult for it to bend so much as to reach the cables, since the roots are anchoring it well to the ground.
Regards!
Hello, we have a palm tree that my husband bought and it was small, now it is taller than my house and my house is two floors, I am afraid that its root will get under my house, what can I do to see that it does not happen that?
Hi Claudia.
The roots of the palm trees do not cause damage to the pipes. You can be calm 🙂
Greetings.
I have several Pindó palm trees near Buenos Aires and it gives me the feeling that around them nothing grows well due to the network of roots (and demand for water) of the palm trees.
It's right?
Hello Walter.
Indeed. Palm tree roots are shallow, and when they grow close together they criss-cross, bundle up, and do not allow the seeds that a bird or insect may bring to germinate.
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Hello, could someone tell me if the roots of the Canarian palm trees grow a lot? I have a problem at home, I have a cistern at home and separated from the park where the palm trees and other trees are (about 20 meters) and recently we realize that the cistern is full of roots (like a kind of scourer) and they tell me that it is from the roots of the palm trees and that I have to claim from the town hall,
Would someone who knows about this issue tell me something about it?
It would be a great help
Thank you
Hi Lisandro.
Palm tree roots are non-invasive and have no strength to break through soil or pipes.
The safest thing is that those roots are from trees. There are some, like the Ficus or the Ulmus (elms) that have a very extensive root system.
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EXCELLENT ARTICLE, I CLEARED THE DOUBT.
We are glad that it has been useful to you, Ana 🙂.
Hi thanks. It's just what I needed. I want to make you a query. I'm going to take out a palm tree that must be about 10 years old because it is attached to the foundation of the house. I want her transplanted to a larger space. What care I have to have. Thank you for answering me
Hello Ana.
Being 10 years old it must have a considerable size. Even so, to get it out of the ground it will be enough to make ditches no more than 60cm deep (I know, it is a lot, but it is the only way that it can be removed with the root), and once outside, wrap the earth bread with a black fabric until planted.
Before making the trenches, you have to join the leaves with a rope so that they are all upright, very close together, so that it is easier for the plant to overcome the transplant. This rope can be removed when you see growth.
When it is in its new location, water it thoroughly.
This should be done in early spring, before the plant begins to shed leaves again.
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I have a huge palm tree in the patio not because of its height but because of how wide it is, it is planted in the middle of the patio and it goes from side to side 8.50 meters is it because it was never pruned and it grows wide and not high ?? or is it because of the type of palm tree ...
Can I prune it so that it grows tall? or so it will be ???
Hello Maria Ines.
It must be because of the type of palm tree. There are species that tend to thicken their trunks more than others.
Pruning of these plants is only done to remove the dry leaves. Unfortunately, its growth cannot be controlled in this way, but by watering and fertilizing it less.
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Hey.
A query.
My palm tree grew very wide. Too much.
Next to it, 1/2 is the water pump.
Do I have to remove the palm tree?
Will it break the perforation, pipes etc?
Hi Silvy.
Palm tree roots are non-invasive and have no strength to break pipes or soil or anything 🙂.
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AT HOME THEY WANT TO CUT A PALM TREE, BECAUSE YOU LOOK AT THE CONCRETE WITH FRACTURES, IT IS ONE METER FROM THE CONSTRUCTION, THE FUNDAMENTAL TO TAKE IT DOWN IS TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGES WITH ITS ROOTS, DO THE ROOTS PRODUCE SUCH DAMAGES?
Hi Erik.
No, palm tree roots are harmless. If they find a hard surface, what they do is skirt it if they can. They have no strength to break the ground.
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Good morning, I have 2 very tall 23-year-old palm trees, about 15m, and very close together, 1m approx, one was taller than the other and they grew parallel but lately the lower one matched its crown with the other and twisted a little up, is there danger of falling? Should I take it out? I have neighbors and I am worried. The trunk looks very healthy and grows straight about 7m. I appreciate your time.
Hello Malvina.
No, do not worry. At that age, their root system will already have developed enough to prevent them from falling out.
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Excellent information, today I am ready to take my palm tree out of the pot and place it in the hall.
Thank you
Hi, Felix.
Great that it has been of interest to you.
regards
Hello. I have a Washingtonia-type palm tree of about 7 meters. I planted it more than 10 years ago. When I made the hole for the transplant from the planter I found a warning tape from the gas network. I got there and finally planted it. Now I am afraid that its roots have reached the gas pipes. I want to take out the palm tree. What do you recommend me? Thanks a lot.
Hello Fernando.
Palm tree roots are not invasive. They have no force to break pipes, floors, ...
Anyway, if you want to remove it, it will be enough to make trenches about 60cm deep around the trunk (about 40cm from it), and plant it in another place.
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Hello, good afternoon. I have 2 pine trees of approx 10 years. The palm trees will be about 50 cm from the pool. The pool is now leaking and the builder (the pool is under warranty) is blaming the palm trees. I saw that you report that its roots cannot cause damage to a concrete structure. Let me clarify to you in case it is useful that the palm trees were there before the pool was made and their diameter was very similar to what they currently have. From already thank you very much
Hello, Marcelo.
No, the roots of palm trees are not invasive, as I explain in the article.
They don't have the strength to break anything.
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Hi Monica, I have read the article and the comments above, and it is clear to me that palm tree roots are not invasive and do not break floors or pipes, in my case I have two palm trees about 6 or 7 meters high and 15 cm high. I have a corridor that runs to one side of the palm trees, it will be about 7 cm high and is above the level of the bread of the palm trees and said corridor is lifting me right next to the two palm trees, so my question is whether Are the roots capable of lifting this corridor, since at first glance and superficially it seems like this? and if probable, what do you recommend me to do? Thank you very much and greetings.
Hello Julian.
Fifteen centimeters is little 🙂. They do not break soil or pipes, but it is not recommended to plant them so close to the ground because the roots can lift it. To give you an idea, more or less, the diameter of its root ball is twice the diameter of its trunk.
I recommend either planting the palm trees a little further away, or moving the aisle if possible. But I don't think they will cause you much more trouble.
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I planted two royal palms in my yard which is not that big. On a visit to some friends' house, I saw the ones they have in their extensive garden. They were about 18 or 20 meters tall, and to be honest I was afraid that as they grew so large they might later fall on my house. I live in a tropical area where hurricanes are frequent year after year. The two palm trees are growing regal and very happy because I water them generously. I don't want to have to remove them… Thank you for your comment.
Hi Margie or Hello Margarite.
Tropical palm trees such as the royal palm are well resistant to hurricanes. They have to be if they want to survive.
You only have to be careful if they have been planted in the ground for two or years or less, you have to fasten them to stakes well anchored in the ground (with concrete). But then that's it.
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Hello. I have a palm tree from India. gave bunches with many coconuts. they are apparently healthy and the water and fruit taste good; but after days of cutting the coconut begins to rot from the base. What is the problem you have?
Hi Maricela.
It is normal for the fruits to rot as the days go by, since as they are not attached to the plant they can no longer be fed by it.
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Hello, I have a 3-year-old palm tree, I planted it in a park where I have grass, I noticed that it was done to one side, what could I do to make it firm ??? it can fall?? Thank you
Hi Selene.
No, I don't think it will fall off. Anyway, being young you can put a tutor -or several- and hold it to them.
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Good morning Monica, I have several Roystonea Regia planted for more than 15 years, last week one of them showed a slight inclination and later two days later it collapsed, it broke from its base, leaving the hole as when a tooth is extracted. When checking its root, no signs of animals such as weevils or committees were found, however the interior was affectionate at the base, but the rest of the body was healthy. What could have attacked her?
Thank you.
Hello Hernán.
When these almost "inexplicable" things happen, the culprit is usually a fungus. Which one? It is already more difficult, because there are many.
As a preventive measure, I do recommend treating those with systemic fungicides. Pour the dose into a watering can and soak the soil well.
Another thing you can do, to cover all fronts, is to get diatomaceous earth, which is a powerful insecticide (and fertilizer). The dose is 30 grams for each liter of water.
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Hi there! Question: how far is it advisable to put a palm tree from the door of the house?
When transplanting a large palm tree, what can be done to stop the roots from growing?
Thank you very much
Hi Mirna.
Palm tree roots are not invasive. You can put it about 3 meters away from the house, but mostly so that the leaves do not rub against the facade.
So that the roots do not grow, you can wrap the soil bread with black shading mesh, or even plant it with the pot to limit its growth.
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Hi, I read the entire article and comments but I feel confused. Since I have a palm tree in front (I have no idea what it is and neither do the owners) it has been in a flowerbed for more than 10 years and reaches the 2nd floor so it must have 4 meters in total calculation by eye. The issue is that the roots broke all one side of the bed, very close they raised the floor and in the best of cases, on the other side, they crossed the bed x below. I don't know how to combat those roots because they are very thick and now that I live here I want to fix the façade a bit but I don't want to remove the tree, just stop the growth of the roots and rebuild the flowerbed. Give me some advice please. Thanks
Hello Maria.
Palm tree roots are not invasive. But if they are planted very close (centimeters) to a soil or other construction as they grow, they can lift it.
To prevent it from continuing to grow, I would recommend not taking care of it, that is, not watering it or fertilizing it. Another thing, although it requires much more effort, would be to dig trenches of about 50cm all around the trunk and fill them with a mixture of sand and cement (3 parts of sand to 1 of cement).
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Hi!… I'm reading all the comments and I see that there may be a solution for me and my palm tree….!. I have a pine tree planted from seed on the side of the pool. Today it will measure about 7 meters high and has a land area of about one square meter without other plants. I noticed a few days ago that the pool cracked about 80 cm from the base of the palm tree, (it is fiberglass.). I want to keep that tree because it has an important value for me ... is there a possibility? Thank you!!
Hello Elisabet.
The roots of palm trees are not invasive, but it is true that if they are planted too close to water sources, the strongest species, such as the pindo, may cause the odd little problem. Even so, I would be very surprised if the palm tree had been responsible for the cracking of the pool.
Are there trees around the pool or at a distance of less than 20 meters? There are many that do have invasive roots, such as the Ficus, the flamboyant or the Tabebuia.
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Hi Monica, a few months ago, my wife and I bought a little house in the Canary Islands. There is a palm tree (Phoenix canariensis) about 2/3 meters from the house. Nearby, there is a patio that is split in two. Could it be the fault of the roots of the palm tree? On the other hand, the former owners have had a flood problem because the cesspool pipes were plugged. Could it also be the fault of the roots of the palm tree? Our neighbors complain that roots are pushing against the property's partition wall and causing damage to their cesspool. What do you advise us? Kind regards, Philippe.
Hi Philippe.
The roots of palm trees are not invasive, but to avoid problems they must be planted a bit far from the house, especially when we are talking about a Canarian palm tree, which should have been placed about 5m away.
Still, are there any trees nearby? I ask because there are many, like Ficus, that do have very strong roots and are often planted in gardens.
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Hello Monica,
Thanks for your quick answer. Unfortunately, there are no other trees near the palm tree that already has a height of 6/7 meters. There is only one bougainvillea and ivy. A cordial greeting. Philippe
Hello, I would like to plant about 5 fan-type palm trees at a distance of 4 meters between them on the front of my land, business, but there is a matrix of water pipes about 2 meters deep from where I am going to plant the palm trees. Is it advisable to plant my palm trees there?
Hi Alcides.
You will not have problems. The root system of fan palms occupies an area of about 1m wide by about 60cm deep.
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Hi Monica !, I bought some phoenix canariensis palm trees that came double in the pot, initially I thought they were dwarf phoenix robellini, but when I realized that they are canariensis, apparently they will grow with a very wide trunk for a pot. The question is: is it advisable to leave them in a pot like this, will their growth be controlled or the trunk will be very wide for a pot, would it be advisable to separate them when transplanting them?
thanks!
regards!
Hi Sebastian.
Canarian palms do not do well in pots. Over the years they occupy it all, they grow well, but there comes a time when the available space runs out and the plants first slow down their growth, then they weaken and finally die.
Ideally, move them to the ground as soon as possible, without separating them, since their roots have grown together, and separating them will surely cause more than one problem.
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Hello, I have to transplant a pine tree (yagrus romanzoffiana) about 7 meters high, how deep should the well be for the roots to come out whole? Thanks a lot.
Hello Fernando.
With about 60cm it will be more than enough.
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Hello!!! I would like to know what I can do with a palm tree that we have in front of our house, it has been 7 or 8 years since we planted it, we think that strong winds made the plant move, we wedged it several months ago but it is still moving, no we know what to do ???
Hello Marisabel.
It is normal that, if the strong wind blows, the trunk of the palm tree moves a little.
If you've already been on the ground for 7-8 years, you shouldn't have to fall. Anyway, how did you hold it? Perhaps it would be interesting to make a hole on each side of at least 50cm, nail a tall iron stake, fill the hole with concrete (3 parts of grit or construction sand + 1 of cement) and then attach the palm tree to those stakes with strings.
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Hello, in the courtyard of my house in a square meter without a floor a palm tree began to grow that made me very happy because it looked cute little, that was 8 years ago, sporadically a gardener would come and remove the dry branches, but it continued to grow disproportionately so that it has a height of 12 15 M MORE OR LESS it is not easy to go up to cut the dry, specialized personnel have to come to do it and it is expensive, in addition to the access from my patio to take the leaves out to the street every time that it takes care of it is very difficult coupled with the fact that it is attached to the neighbor's property, I do not see damage to the floor of my patio but I am worried about my neighbor's walls…. his land is lower than mine so the base is my palm is on the wall of him. I want to have it removed because it is economically difficult for me to maintain it and how impractical it is, I regret not having foreseen all this and not having let it grow in my yard, the similar palms near my house are half their size or less and I thought that would be the case. If I did not remove it and cut the trunk in half, would there be a chance that holes will reappear and it will stay lower so that a gardener can keep it for me without risking an accident? Thank you for your attention.
Hello, Gloria.
No, if you cut the trunk the plant will die. Palm trees, unlike trees, cannot sprout from below, since their only growth guide is in the bud. Without the bud, they cannot live.
Anyway, they are not capable of breaking walls 🙂
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The trunk of a Manila palm has growing lacerations. It is normal? Can pathogens enter there that can dry it out? Can I apply some fungicide to those "wounds"?
Thank you
Hello Victor Hugo.
The trunk of the Veitchia merilli is ringed. I don't know if you mean those "rings" or the wounds themselves. If it is the latter, yes, you can apply fungicide to prevent it.
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Hello, I have in the garden a coconut tree of approximately 7 meters high, the plant is 12 years old, it is three meters from my house, I am afraid that it will fall and destroy my house, I heard that on some side of Brazil that proud coconut trees die stand up, is it true?
Hi Ester.
If the house is made of concrete, nothing will happen.
Anyway, don't worry because coconut trees can live a century ... and even longer. And yes, they usually do it standing up. 🙂
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I have a palm tree about 10 years old, I planted it in the ground and around it I made a round planter about 40 centimeters high and about 30cm from the palm tree, I decided to remove the planter but my surprise is that the roots are outside the hole of land where it is planted, they have grown about 15cm in the hole that had the planter around its perimeter.
My question is if those roots that are not underground can I cut them so that they are not seen so much.
Hi miguel.
No, I do not recommend removing them, since you could weaken it a lot and even lose it.
That may have happened to you because the terrain is shallow. It also happened to a palm tree of a friend.
What you can do is spread dirt around it, although it may not look good on an aesthetic level 🙁
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Hello I have a fan palm attached to the curb of my liner pool, now the liner is opening and they tell me it is because of the palm tree, they had told me in their day when we planted it that nothing was happening, but now they tell me that He's looking for water and that's why the pool is going to break.
Palm trees don't have roots strong enough to break anything.
Its roots are superficial.
if a fan palm tree is cut ... and a piece of trunk is left ... do its roots die?
Hello Maria Mar.
Yes. Palm trees only have a single growth guide (this is where the new leaf comes out). If it is cut, it dies.
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Good morning, I want to plant some royal royal palm Roystonea regia on the outside of my house. The wall is perimeter, can I plant them 60 centimeters from that structure without having problems? How long does it take for these palms to get their full height
Hello Ivan.
Yes, no problems.
If conditions are right, it can take 7-8 years to reach full height.
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Good afternoon, I have a real palm tree of approximately 3 meters in a masetón, the ants invade its leaves, deposit their eggs in them, rotting the leaf, what can I do, without mistreating the plant? or what to use to kill the ants without mistreating the palm tree? I have poured soapy water on the trunk, I had to rub the fiber with soap to remove the excess of eggs, but I could not end the problem. Thank you very much for your attention.
Hi Angela.
I recommend you look for mealybugs or aphids, as these two pests often "call" ants. If you have it, treat it with specific insecticides (anti-mealybugs and anti-aphids) that you will find for sale in nurseries.
It would also be advisable to change the pot if you have never transplanted it, since when the roots run out of space the plant weakens.
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Good afternoon, I have a palm tree (of which it has thorns I don't know what kind), I have it for about 9 years. The space where it is planted is small (1.20 long by 55 wide), its trunk measures 56 cm, I am removing the leaves that are getting ugly, but it is next to an eptic tank. It can bring me trouble. The tank is made of cement. Thanks
Hi Ilean.
In principle no, but it will depend on the species of the palm tree.
If it is a Phoenix or a Sabal, that space will be too small.
Send us if you want a photo to our Facebook and we tell you.
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Hello,
We want to plant 3 royal palms with a separation between them of 1.5m, is it the correct separation?
At 3 meters from them there is a pool and the floor that we are going to put in that area is travertine marble and our idea was to leave some holes of 70 or 80 cm. diameter to plant palm trees in them, would there be a problem with the soil so close? Or with the pool?
Thank you very much.
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Hello Mari Carmen.
It is better to leave a separation distance of about 2 meters. Think that the trunk is thick, and the leaves are long.
With the pool there will be no problem, but they should be at least 1m in diameter. Now 70-80cm deep is fine.
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Hello Monica…. I have a great concern, since despite having read all the previous comments, I have doubts about my palms since they are real palms, (I believe that one of the largest and widest classes exists,) they are approximately 15 years old and about 10 mts. high ... But the fact is that one of them is in a narrow strip of garden of some 80 cm. which is just the width of the palm and is extremely close to the algiber (concrete cistern) and the wall without any tolerance at all, only towards the sides ... My concern is if being so excessively tight it could fracture both the algiber and the wall, I see k the roots stick out of the earth towards the sides being exposed ...
Thanks for your attention….!!!
Hello Rodrigo.
The roots of palm trees - none of them - are invasive, the problem arises when they are planted in very small spaces or, as in your case, spaces that are too tight for them.
Now, your plant is already adult, which means that it will hardly cause you problems since its growth rate will either stop, or it will slow down a lot.
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Hi there! I want to put 2 fan palm trees at the edge of the pool, I have more than 1 mt between the edge of the pool and the tambourine, but the pipes from the pool drain just pass through there ☹️.
Do you advise me to look for another place or do I take a risk?
Hello Natalia.
I have seen fan palms less than a meter from a pool, and without causing damage.
If you have doubts or don't want to risk it, find another site for them, but I don't think they will cause problems for you.
Greetings and happy new year.
Hola!
I have two palm trees together in a space of land. I wanted to make a garden under them and I found the roots up to a radius of 4 meters. They are palm trees over 10 years old;
My question is …. if I take out its excessive roots and leave them one meter from the palm tree. Do I run the risk of them dying?
Thank you very much for the reply
Hello Ivan.
Yes, they can die. Think of palm trees as grasses (giant, but grasses), and as such they have a delicate root system that cannot withstand drastic pruning.
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Hi, I'm Jaime and I had to cut a palm tree because of the weevil I was 21 years old and it hurts us a lot, the roots are at a depth of about six inches underground and I would like to know if I can plant a small one on top thinking that while one grows the other will go rotting and giving way to the new thank you very much
Hi Jamie.
Yes, you can, but first I recommend you wait a little, one or two months, to avoid risks.
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HELLO I HAVE A PALM TREE AND I WANT TO KNOW IF ITS ROOTS AFFECT OTHER PLANTS THAT ARE BY ITS SIDE… IN ITS GROWING (EXAMPLE A ROSAL)?
Hello Gabriela.
No, do not worry. You can plant near them rose bushes (and in fact, almost any type of plant) without problem.
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Good afternoon, how can I hide or eliminate the roots that come up from the palm tree. He is 12 years old, he is 4 or 5 meters tall and it is a shame how ugly he is getting by the trunk at the bottom. Thanks
Hello Sergio.
These aerial roots are normal in many palms. In the Canary Islands for example, they usually end up forming a "ball" or protuberance that goes from where these roots emerge in the trunk, normally down.
They can appear when it is growing in a soil that is not very deep, to stay better supported.
You could try to cover them with gravel (better not to use soil, as it could rot both the roots and the trunk), trying not to hide the trunk.
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I have a date palm I think we planted 20 years ago, this beautiful one is about 4 meters high and has a trunk about 50 cm in diameter. Around it has stone, cement and bricks and the cement has begun to lift its roots. We are sorry to remove it. I don't know if there would be a way to save the palm tree without affecting the cement structure?
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Hi loneliness.
How far is the log from that ground? Is that if it is a few centimeters, I would recommend breaking the ground. Ideally, the paved ground should be one meter from the trunk.
If you can't, then you could only slow down the plant's growth, never watering or fertilizing it, or only very occasionally.
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Hello, I have a dwarf Phoenix Palm that has been planted in the ground for approximately 10 years and I want to remove it and place it in a very large pot. This can be? The trunk is only 1mt but it is beautiful. How long will its root approximately measure? Thanks
Hi Simon.
It can be done, but if it has been on the ground for ten years it will be well rooted. You will have to make trenches 60cm deep and about 40-50cm from the trunk to be able to remove it with as many roots as possible.
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Hello, I have a pin 1 meter from the pool and it broke the edge. I have to remove it or is there another solution?
Hi Yanina.
Out of curiosity, is there a tree nearby? Pines, yews, Ficus, cypresses, ...? Although they are ten meters away, these plants can cause problems.
I'm asking you because palm tree roots don't usually break that kind of thing. But if there is nothing around, then if the palm tree is not very big you could look to take it out and plant it further away.
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Thank you very much for the information. I have a 4-year-old palm tree and the roots were very visible. It has a height of 4 meters of stem plus the height of its leaves. It is planted next to a dividing wall and I was afraid that it could turn over to the side of the neighbor and create a disaster. For his comments on the roots I am a little calmer. Thanks
Hello Alejandro.
It is very, very difficult for a palm tree to cause problems. As long as it has its space, it is practically impossible for it to break walls, floors, and / or pipes, since it does not have the necessary strength to do so.
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Hello, today they placed a 5 meter pine palm tree I would like to know what care I should take I live in a new area near a hill where many weeds grow they gave me a living and the wind gives me head-on where I have the palm tree I would like, they told me that I leave it tied for a while until it is well taped on the ground, how long should I leave it, the leaves are not open at all when the leaves are dispersed well? and what irrigation should I do? I planted grass and it grew in part, other parts died. Now I am going to change to black soil with compost and I am going to mix them so that it does good to the palm tree, will it do it good ???? I do not know anything about gardening palm trees but I would like you to give me your opinion when I should remove the strings and how often to water it is a place with a lot of wind and very cold in winter where I live, and in summer extreme heat and wind, the wind is followed and a lot
Hello Natalia.
You have to leave the leaves tied for 20 days at most.
The grass needs more water than the palm tree, so it is better to remove the one near the trunk.
You can start to pay it within a month, when it is better.
En this article you have the token of the pin.
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And thank you very much for the info it is very useful I would like to be able to chat about my palm tree and send you photos so that you can see it and guide me from that palm tree and another that is small and never grew up to my mail.Thank you.
Hello. I have a palm tree that is about 30 years old. The issue is that 5 meters around me, nothing grows because its superficial roots and the falling coquitos make the ground become like cement. I remove the earth, I sienbro grass and in a short time it dries because it does not have strength. What can I do without having to remove the palm tree? The verdsa ruins my whole lawn.
Hello Eugenio.
Are you sure it's because of the roots of the palm tree? Because in hotels and farms there are palm trees on the lawn (something that is a problem, because the lawn wants more water than the palm tree).
You can try to fertilize the land where you want to sow the lawn, to see if it needs nutrients. Any lawn fertilizer will do.
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Hello!
Excellent information, very precise and useful.
Thank you.
I'm glad you like it, Santiago.