Howea forsteriana
KENTIA PALM, SENTRY PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
15m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Howea forsteriana
KENTIA PALM, SENTRY PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind
15m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: green or brown

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: ringed stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, coastal & oriental designs

Uses: indoors, accents, street tree, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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