Light. It grows fastest in full sun, though it also tolerates some shade.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes. It handles drought but grows best with ample water at the base. Avoid overhead watering, which encourages leaf spot.
Soil and feeding. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Feed with a slow-release 8-2-12-4Mg palm fertilizer with micronutrients, such as Palm Special.
Size. Grows fairly fast to about 25 ft; older palms can reach about 30 ft.
Problems to watch. Leaf spot fungus is the main disease, and wet foliage from sprinklers makes it worse. Potassium, magnesium, manganese and boron are often short in Florida soils.
Good to know. It survives best where temperatures do not fall below 30°F.
Sources: UF/IFAS EDIS FOR242/FR304: Wodyetia bifurcata, Foxtail Palm · UF/IFAS EDIS ENH1255/EP516: Not All Landscape Palm Fertilizers Are Created Equal
