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Howea Forsteriana


Latin name: Howea Forsteriana
Common name: Kentia or Paradise Palm
Description:  

Palm with tapering trunk when mature. Long beautiful leaves which are stalked & glossy dark green & start from base of the plant. Very popular house plant

Height & Spread: 18m tall x 6m wide

Available Sizes and Shapes

  Size (height in cm) Pot (in litres) Form/shape
160CM

Plant care

Position: Position (Shelter):Full Sun to Partial Shade

Position (Soil Type):Any well drained soils
Feeding: Feeding in a border

Apply fertiliser at the manufacturers recommended rate during initial planting. Feed regularly during the first growing season to help the plant become established. After this, feed once per year in spring.

Feeding in pots for patio

Fertilise during initial planting at the manufacturers recommended rate, and thereafter twice per year in April and August.