Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Howea are evergreen palms with solitary stems bearing large, long-stalked, pinnate leaves composed of linear segments; with small star-shaped flowers borne in pendulous axillary clusters of spikes, followed by small oval fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Lord Howe Island, Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes Number 2 with equal parts pulverised bark and leaf mould, in full light. Provide moderate humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser. Water sparingly in winter and top dress or pot on in spring. Repotting will not need to be done often, as it is a slow growing plant
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 26°C (76°F) as soon as it is ripe
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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