How to Grow and Care for Oil palms

Oil palms thrives in well-draining soil and full sunlight, requiring regular but moderate watering. Special care points include the need for adequate space as they grow large, and the requirement for warm, humid conditions to mimic their natural tropical habitat. With basic upkeep, oil palms can be an easy plant to manage.

Watering schedule: Every 2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Oil palms

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Hardiness Zones	10-12

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Types of Oil palms

African oil palm

African oil palm is a tall palm (up to 20 m tall), widely cultivated for oil production. The oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit and the kernel (seed). It is native to west and southwest Africa, but it's naturalized in many parts of the world.

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