Botanical Name: Howea belmoreana
Common Name: Sentry Palm Type of Plant: monocot: palm Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape moderate sized feather palm with smooth trunks, strongly arching fronds smaller and more compact than H. forsterana Height to 20' Spread to 15' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure in/out half shade outdoors; bright areas indoors Soil prefers a well-amended, fairly organic soil Hardiness tender to frost - fairly sturdy indoors Morphology: Leaves fronds to 7' long, strongly arching - petioles very short pinnae crowded, pointed upward from rachis - about 1" wide Flowers small greenish spikes held between leaf axils – 30 to 40 stamens per male flower Fruit drupe to 1" across Propagation: seed Usage: specimen palm for indoor areas, atrium gardens, patio areas – excellent in containers but get larger if planted in the ground Landscape Care: Watering likes regular, uniform watering – avoid extremes of wet or dry Fertilizing slow-release or organic fertilizers only Pruning remove dead fronds Pests/Diseases scale, mealybug, spidermites Special Conditions/Other fairly rare in cultivation Origin: Northern Australia Family: Araceae Notes: |
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