Brahea decumbens Clerodendrum deeply-channeled foliage

deeply-channeled foliage

arching evergreen fronds form a crested petticoat at the end of each pinna

Curcuma elata is a rich source of nectar for bees

especially in slightly moist soils

6" tall winter rosettes of green foliage with reddish overtones

Brahea decumbens Clerodendrum deeply-channeled foliageConsidered the hardiest of the genus Brahea, this rare endemic palm hails from the alkaline Sierra Madre Orientale Mountains in northeastern Mexico where it's endangered thanks to the abundance of hungry goats. Brahea decumbens is ridiculously slow growing and any nurseryman who even tries to grow it commercially needs his head examined. Eventually, the immature green leaves turn a beautiful silvery grey and adorn the 6' tall x 10' wide specimen that,