Botanical Name: Archontophoenix Cunninghamiana Pot

Features:

• Australian Native
• Feather-like bright green leaves
• Pale trunk
• Red berries hang down in strings at the crown
• Mauve flowers blossom from below the crownshaft

Position:

• Best to keep in a protected position away from full sun-exposure under new growth occurs
• Full sun to part shade initially
• Slowly adjust to full sun

Ideal For:

• Pots

• Containers

• Straight in the garden

Plant Apart:

800mm to 1100mm

Height at Maturity:

20m      

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:

• Well-drained and moist soil

• Moisture
• Thrives in more water than most palms
• Durability:
• Frost sensitive whilst young
• Can be grown in full sun
• Should be protected from frost and wind for as long as possible

Care:

• Self-cleaning palm
• Fonds fall off naturally when finished
• Apply a slow release fertiliser
• Water plants regularly, however avoid over-watering
• Will require less watering in winter
• Pots require more watering than those planted in the ground

Design:

• Perfect around pools
• Lovely feature both indoor and outdoor
• Tropical designs
• Oriental designs
• Formal designs
• Contemporary designs
• Coastal designs