Botanical Name: Kentia Palm Howea forsteriana Large 300mm pot
Common Name: Kentia Palm, Paradise Palm
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Current Height (from the top of the pot): 1000mm
The Kentia Palm brings a graceful natural elegance and striking tropical feel to indoor or outdoor locations. It has a thin slender trunk with drooping feather-shaped fronds. Being hardy, slow growing, and easy to maintain, these elegant palms have become particularly popular as a houseplant.
Features:
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- Green foliage
- Graceful arching foliage
- Wide feather shaped fronds
- Narrow growth habit
- Slow-growing
- Shows year round interest
- Extremely hardy
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Position:
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Indirect light or partial shade
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Ideal For:
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- Feature plant
- Indoor or Outdoor plant
- Houseplant
- Office plant
- Potted indoors or on balconies/patios
- Tropical Gardens
- Screening
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Plant Apart:
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1.6m
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Height at Maturity:
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4m
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Average Height:
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from the top of the Pot: 1000mm
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Environment Conditions:
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- Soil:
- Average - slightly acidic and sandy soil
- Well-drained
- Climate:
- Full sun preferred
- Can handle a wide range of conditions
- Durability:
- Moderate drought tolerance
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Care:
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- Low water requirement once established
- Use a slow release fertiliser annually
- Do not remove damaged or browning fronds until they are completely brown - They are still providing nourishment to the entire plant when partially green.
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Design:
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- Indoors in a home or office, hallways
- Add an exotic feel to the home or landscape
- Tropical style gardens
- Adaptable to a wide range of garden styles
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