Belmore sentry palm

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes Number 2 with equal parts pulverised bark and leaf mould, in full light. Provide moderate humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser. Water sparingly in winter and top dress or pot on in spring. Repotting will not need to be done often, as it is a slow growing plant

No pruning required

Propagate by seed sown at 26°C (76°F) as soon as it is ripe

Prone to scale and glasshouse red spider mite

Generally trouble free