Christmas Palm Tree

A compact, graceful tropical palm with arching green fronds and clusters of bright red berries that appear right on cue for the holiday season.

The Christmas Palm (Adonidia merrillii), also known as the Manila Palm, is one of the most popular and easy-to-grow palms for warm climates and bright indoor spaces. It forms a smooth, slender gray trunk topped with a lush crown of long, arching green fronds — a classic, elegant tropical silhouette. Around the holidays, clusters of bright red berries appear at the base of the fronds, creating a natural festive display that gives this palm its name. It's compact, low-maintenance, and one of the most beginner-friendly palms available.

What I love about it

The Christmas Palm is the palm that delivers year-round — beautiful tropical fronds all season, then a surprise holiday bonus of bright red berries in winter. It's genuinely one of the easiest palms to grow: it thrives in a sunny window indoors, handles bright hot conditions with ease, and requires only occasional watering once established. In warm climates it's a classic landscape palm for entryways, pool areas, and tropical gardens. In containers it's a stunning patio or sunroom specimen that can be moved indoors when temperatures drop. Low-maintenance, beautiful, and festive. What more could you want?

Plant Care Tips

• ☀️ Light: Bright direct sun — full sun outdoors; sunniest window indoors
• 💧 Water: Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings
• 🌡️ Temperature: Hardy to 30°F (Zone 10); bring indoors before frost
• 🪴 Difficulty: Very easy — one of the most beginner-friendly palms
• 🐾 Pet Safety: Non-toxic to cats and dogs
• 🌿 Fertilizing: Apply palm fertilizer during the growing season

Plant Specs

• Mature Size: 15–25 ft outdoors; 6–10 ft in containers
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Trunk: Smooth, slender gray trunk
• Winter Interest: Clusters of bright red berries (holiday season)
• Growing Zone: 10–11 outdoors; container-friendly in all zones

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