Rich color, high maintenance? Not quite.



1. Fifty-two inches of deep water weekly during the first year.



2. Once planted are short, drought-tolerant.



3. Mulch helps retain soil moisture.



4. Do not use heavily clayed or poorly drained soil.



5. Test the soil 2 inches below the ground before watering it again.



How to grow a Palm Pygmy is not a babysitter job.