Palm Care

We may very well have the largest concentration and variety of rare, exotic palms from around the world right here in South Florida than in any other part of the world. Many of these palms are not well suited for this climate. Palms can be extremely expensive and are often lost due to:

   -  A simple low cost nutrient deficiency correction that was not completed
   -  Pressure from insects or disease specific to that palm which may or may not be brought about by consistent over pruning

  • Our palm care program offers a quarterly schedule of a customized eco-sensitive fertilizer application providing supplements of any deficient nutrients limiting the use of unneeded fertilizer.
  • Nutrients are provided in a selective manner only in response to identified needs. Certain palms often require a supplement of a specific nutrient and therefore a standard palm fertilizer will not be a complete nutritional program for all palms (ie. Coconut palms are generally Potassium deficient, Canary Island Date palms are generally Magnesium deficient, etc.). It is important to note that sometimes a palm can experience several deficiencies at the same time.
  • We care for palms in a way that is specific to its species, nutritional needs, climatic requirements, and pest/disease susceptibility on an individual basis.
  • Pruning is completed of loose boots, seed pods, and dead fronds. It is not recommended to prune a palm above the three o’clock and nine o’clock positions. It is preferable to prune only the dead fronds, leaving the green ones to continue photosynthesis. Over pruning reduces the vigor of the palm as well as increasing the risk for diseases and pests.
  • For more information on palm pruning please refer to the University of Florida publication and the National Arborist Association publication, and this PDF     
   
   

Air Spade

Bracing

Cabling

Code Violation Remediation

Consulting

 

Lethal Yellowing

Pruning

Rain barrel

Root Barrier

Tree Removal

Stump Removal

Transplanting

Community Service