Tropicals > Howea > Howea forsteriana > Howea forsteriana
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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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