Brahea moorei

Dwarf Rock Palm – This droopy Brahea was originally collected by John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld in Tamaulipas, Mexico in 1989. Sitting at just about 4 feet tall at maturity, Brahea moorei showcases glossy dark fronds with silver chalky undersides that expose themselves during a strong breeze. It was these ornamental characteristics that John appreciated so deeply about this small palm that encouraged him to collect it again on several more trips to the northern Sierra Madre Oriental over the next couple of years. Today, many of the plants from those expeditions still live in our North Dry Garden, adorning the ground beneath the towering pines. Thanks to the conditions of its native cloud forest habitat, Brahea moorei is completely cold hardy in our climate, and recieved very limited physical damage even during 2021. Plant in part shade and in well-draining rocky soil.