Botanical Name: Howea forsterana
Common Name: Paradise palm, Kentia palm
Type of Plant: monocot: palm
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape larger, stouter tree than H. belmoreana with smooth trunks; fairly flat, horizontal fronds
Height to 60'
Spread to 20'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoors half shade outdoors; bright areas indoors
Soil well amended, highly organic soil
Hardiness tender to frost; very durable indoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves fronds large, relatively horizontal, not strongly arched, petioles long, pinnae broader, somewhat pendulous
Flowers spikes - 3 to 6 per leaf axil; 80-100 stamens per male flower
Fruit drupe to 3/4" across
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
specimen palm for pots, atrium gardens, patios, etc.; thrives in containers but gets larger when planted in the ground
 
Landscape Care:
Watering avoid extremes of wetness or drought; prefers regular watering
Fertilizing slow-release or organic fertilizer only
Pruning remove dead fronds
Pests/Diseases scale, mealybug, spider mites
Special Conditions/Other most common Howea in cultivation
 
Origin: Lord Howe Islands
Family: Araceae

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