If the palm came out of a can, then go ahead and fertilize with 12-6-8. Water daily unless it rains for the first week then twice a week thereafter for the next three.

i'm in tampa as well. i would fertilize as well, and water daily. Palms need lot of water when 1st planted, so don't be afraid of 'over-watering' it.

good luck!

-chris

Great, thanks for the info! Should I fertilize the crotons as well? Palm and crotons all were potted when I purchased them.

From your description, the Crotons are planted with the Foxtail, correct? If so, the fertilizer you put down for the palm will work for both. If not, then yes, give them the same fertilizer.

Yes, they are all planted in the same planter. Also some variegated liriope in there as border.

Thanks so much for the help. As my screen name reflects, I am very new to this, but I can tell I'm going to get addicted to it, so I will probably be bugging ya'll w/ a bunch of questions!

Hi Rookie!
Welcome to the coolest forum on the WWW! You will learn quite a lot just from reading thru all these threads and by doing a search of any plants you are interested in. Keep us updated on your progress with pictures - there are posting directions on the Conversations Page (somewhere).

And let me know if you like tropicals, I can send you some if you have patience and want to try them.

Susie

Thanks a lot Susie. I just bought my house at the end of last year, and I am trying to get some landscaping done there. The people before me didn't have the same tastes as I do, and they really let the grass go. My major issue is the grass/weeds, so I will probably be posting some questions on what to do about that shortly.

I do like tropicals, especially palms and anything that has nice color to it. What kind do you have?

Thanks again!

Hi!
Shoot me an email through GW and send me your address.

I have a these red cannas and a heliconia that I've been sharing that has not bloomed for me and some ginger I got from Ricky.
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If I can figger it out, I might could get some White Bird babies from this big'un in my neighborhood. But I ain't promisin' .....

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Here's my Canna Garden, some heliconias under the vitex....

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Hi Susie,

Sent you an email.

Thanks again!!!