Description
A beautiful and rather striking palm that produces slender, arching trunks and graceful heads of attractive leaves. Despite having been grown in New Zealand for many years this is still an uncommon palm.
Origin
Tropical and subtropical Africa.
Form and size
Clustering palm to 12m.
Preferred habitat
Outdoors in full sun. Grows well in most coastal and temperate areas of the North Island.
Growth rate
Medium
Outdoors
Yes
Indoors
No
Wind
Good tolerance
Sea winds
Good tolerance
Sun
Very good tolerance
Dryness
Good tolerance
Frost
To -5C