Botanical Name: Common Names:
Areca triandra Triandra Palm, Wild Areca Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Clumping, Open Canopy, Upright
Description:
Attractive ornamental slow-growing clumping palm with dark-green leaves, white ringed light-green trunks and clusters of fragrant cream flowers during Summer followed lovely red fruits. Great for tropical themed gardens. Grows approx. 5m tall x 3m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mites, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Arecaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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