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sentry palm

Howea forsteriana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Howea
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: flat palm, Forster sentry palm, kentia palm, paradise palm, thatch-leaf palm

About this plant

H. forsteriana is a single-stemmed evergreen palm to 2m in height, with dark green leaves to 1.5m in length, pinnately divided into several narrow segments. Flowers seldom produced under glass

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based compost with equal parts added of composted bark and leaf mould, in bright light but with protection from the sun. Water moderately and provide moderate humidity when in growth and apply a liquid fertiliser monthly during the summer. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at not less than 19°C

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite, thrips and scale insects under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years