Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Open Canopy, Upright
Description:
Bottle-like, ring-scarred grey trunked solitary palm with divided fronds up to 2.5m long. The trunk is approx. 60cm diameter. A popular addition to a tropical themed landscape, looks great as a specimen or group planted. Young plants can be kept indoors in a well lit area for short periods.This attractive palm grows to around 6m tall. A spectacular palm for larger gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Arecaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate, Tender
Wind: High
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