Fishtail Palm a Bamboo Alternative

The fishtail palm, a popular palm on the West Side of Hawaii and across the state. Named after the distinct fringed edges of its leaves. This clumping palm produces a natural privacy barrier, a cleaner and easier alternative to a bamboo privacy wall. The fishtail palm is happy in Kailua Kona’s climate, requiring little outside help to keep healthy. Place a few fertilizer spikes around your tree and your feeding requirements are done for 6 months. Maintaining the palm is easy as well, trim brown and discolored leaves from the tree. As the cluster ages, it will start sprouting keikis at it’s base, select a few you would like to keep and cut the rest out. Cut down the main stems at the base once they hit your maximum height, your keikis will fill in the spot. Fishtail Palms are ideal specimens for your landscaping, giving a full tropical feel. 

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