Chilean Wine Palm Plant Care
Jubaea chilensis Baill.
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Jubaea is a genus of palms with one species, Jubaea chilensis, commonly known in English as the Chilean wine palm or Chile cocopalm, and palma chilena in Spanish. It is native to southwestern South America and is endemic to a small area of central Chile between 32°S and 35°S in southern Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago, O'Higgins, and northern Maule regions.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun
50–100°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Chilean Wine Palm?
Water Chilean Wine Palm every 14–21 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–100°F (10–38°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Chilean Wine Palm Native To?
What Is the Chilean Wine Palm?
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis) belongs to the Arecaceae family within the Jubaea genus. Chilean Wine Palm is native to southwestern South America. Chilean Wine Palm is also known as Coquito Palm.
Chilean Wine Palm displays a solitary, massive trunk growth habit, reaching up to 60 ft tall with a spread of approximately 15 ft. Chilean Wine Palm produces creamy white, small flowers in large clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 36 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Chilean Wine Palm?
Jubaea chilensis requires watering every 14–21 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Chilean Wine Palm Need?
Chilean Wine Palm thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Chilean Wine Palm Prefer?
Jubaea chilensis grows best at temperatures of 50–100°F. Chilean Wine Palm prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–100°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Chilean Wine Palm?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Chilean Wine Palm to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Chilean Wine Palm?
Feed Chilean Wine Palm every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Chilean Wine Palm?
Repot every 2-3 years. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Chilean Wine Palm?
Chilean Wine Palm can be propagated through seeds.
Is the Chilean Wine Palm Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Chilean Wine Palm, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Chilean Wine Palm?
Chilean Wine Palm is susceptible to palm aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Chilean Wine Palm Need?
Chilean Wine Palm grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8a. Chilean Wine Palm is native to southwestern South America.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8a – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Chilean Wine Palm is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Jubaea genus — compare its care with other Jubaea species on PlantoScan.
Jubaea is part of the Arecaceae plant family — browse all Arecaceae genera and species.
Chilean Wine Palm thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Jubaea chilensis Baill., family Arecaceae (first published in Hist. Pl. 13: 397 (1895)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Chilean Wine Palm, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 8a – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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