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Howea forsteriana


Kentia Palm, Thatch Palm, Flat Palm




Origin:  Lord Howe Island, Australia
Family
Arecaeae
Genus
Howea
Species
forsteriana
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
23 - 50
Height
10 m
Spread
6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Large, slow growing palm.
Landscape
Looks best planted in groves or clumps with palms of different heights growing together. Also makes ideal patio plants or potted specimens.
Cultivation
Best grown in partial shade with low humidity and rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during summer but reduce watering in autumn and winter.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Mealybugs, mites, and scale.
Bark/Stem Description
Slender trunk and a graceful crown of fronds.
Leaf Description
Long and slender, drooping in a crown at the top of the trunk, growing up to 3 m long.
Colour Description
Leaves are green.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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