No community photo yet – be the first!
Other

Mexican fan palm

Washingtonia robusta

0growers
0specimens
0photos
I have this!
0 swap offers 0 on wishlists
Botanical fact sheet

Washingtonia robusta

No verified data yet
Common name
Mexican fan palm
Taxonomy
Family: Arecaceae · Genus: Washingtonia

Still missing: plant type, native distribution, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

What worked for you? Your plant’s growing conditions are attached automatically, so others can see who it works for.

Log in and share what worked for you with this plant!

Log in Sign up

No tips for this species yet – be the first to share what worked for you!

Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Washingtonia
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-3 °C
Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Washingtonia tip: It grows fast, so move it into a larger, deep pot each spring.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Washingtonia
Not known to be toxic 🐱 🐶 🧒details →
At a glance

Mexican fan palm – what to know

Mexican fan palm (Washingtonia robusta) – family: Arecaceae, genus: Washingtonia. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. -3 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Mexican fan palm?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Mexican fan palm need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Mexican fan palm get?

It tolerates brief, light frost (down to about -3 °C) but needs winter protection.

Is Mexican fan palm toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Community intelligence

What members’ data shows

When does it really bloom?

No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!

Average watering interval

Not enough watering logs yet. Waterings logged in the care hub feed this chart.

Who grows it?

Nobody yet – be the first to add it!

I have this!
Conversation

Questions about this species

Same genus

Washingtonia

Care data is for guidance only.

Help keep the club growing

Perfect Plants Club is free and ad-free – built by one person in their spare time. If you like it and can, the price of a coffee helps a lot with hosting and new features. Completely optional.

💛 Our supporters →
☕ Support on Ko-fi