Mazari Palm

Mazari palm is a slow-growing, clump-forming fan palm native to arid regions of southwestern Asia. The [University of Arizona Campus Arboretum](https://apps.cals.arizona.edu/arboretum/taxon.aspx?id=852) lists it for USDA zones 6b–11, full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil, while noting that plant size varies widely. ## Form and Placement Its fan-shaped leaves range from glaucous green to silvery gray, and stems may branch above ground or remain low, giving a clump a rounded outline. The University’s profile gives a general height span of 6–20 feet; its structured size fields list 16–20 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide, while the narrative notes that an established palm may spread wider. Allow room for basal offshoots. Each flowering stem eventually dies, but the clump can persist as new shoots replace it. ## Growing Notes Mazari palm comes from dry climates, but its native sites can have shallow water tables. The Arizona profile says seedlings are sensitive to excess water and prone to rot, whereas mature plants are more resilient; it also advises thorough watering while a mature transplant re-establishes. A [Nevada Extension palm guide](https://epubs.nsla.nv.gov/statepubs/epubs/31428003029903.pdf) rates Nannorrhops ritchiana for low to medium water and sun to afternoon shade. That guide treats Iranian Silver and Kashmir forms separately, so their particular traits should not be assumed for every Mazari palm. ## Maintenance Provide drainage and reduce irrigation during cool, wet weather. Water regularly during establishment, then adjust to rainfall and soil drying rather than keeping the root zone saturated. Leave space for the clump to develop; avoid cutting healthy fan leaves, removing only dead or damaged foliage.