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Location:Jelly palms do best in a sunny location but will take some shade. Wind is no problem because of their high tolerance to it.
Soil: The trees are widely adaptable to most soil conditions and have a moderate salt tolerance.
Irrigation: Jelly palms are highly drought-tolerant, but appreciate an occasional watering in summer-dry areas.
Fertilization: The trees seem to thrive with little or no
fertilizing, although they respond to a spring fertilizing with a complete
fertilizer. Another light fertilizing in mid-summer is also helpful.
Pruning: The only pruning necessary is the removal of lower leaves as they become untidy looking.
Propagation: Propagation is from seed, which germinate in six months or more. Germination is faster after dry storage.
Pests and diseases: The major pest problem is scale. Major disease or physiological problems are ganoderma, stigmina leaf spot, graphiola false smut and phytophthora bud rot.
Harvest: Jelly palm fruits are picked as they ripen. If whole bunches are harvested, they tend to ripen all at once. The fruits can be eaten fresh and pureed, or used to make an excellent jelly as well as wine. They can be stored for about a week under refrigeration.
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