PALM - KENTIA
Botanical Name: Howea forsterianaDescription
Endemic to Lord Howe Island this is an elegant plant well suited to growing in pots as an indoor specimen as well as outdoors in gardens and parks as it is a fine specimen plant. Because it closely resemble the coconut palm but is more hardy it is often used in tropical plantings where a tougher specimen is required.
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Tropical Garden Plant (#TropicalGardenPlant)
Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
5-10m
Plants required to Pollinate
1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Sometimes
Amount of leaves in Winter?
All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
WA
Water Requirements
Moderate Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?
No (Full Size)
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
5+ Years
Sun or Shade
Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%), Shade (Sun:0-50%)
Preferred Soil Type
Good Drainage
Soil pH
Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
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