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kentia palm plant for sale Buy Howea forsteriana Kentia Sentry Paradise PalmKentia Palm Thatch Palm Paradise Palm Sentry Palm Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm) Family: Arecaceae Origin: Lord Howe Island, Australia Plant Type: Evergreen tree (palm Overview Howea forsteriana, the classic Kentia Palm, brings an instant resort feel to South Australian gardens and courtyards. Its elegant, arching deep green fronds create lush, upright structure year round. Thrives in bright shade to part sun outdoors (or as a premium
Kentia Palm / Thatch Palm / Paradise Palm / Sentry Palm
Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm)
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: Lord Howe Island, Australia
Plant Type: Evergreen tree (palm
Overview
Howea forsteriana, the classic Kentia Palm, brings an instant resort feel to South Australian gardens and courtyards. Its elegant, arching deep-green fronds create lush, upright structure year-round. Thrives in bright shade to part sun outdoors (or as a premium indoor feature), handling wind and coastal air with ease.
Key Features
- Mature Size: 6–10 m H × 3–4 m W outdoors (2–4 m H in large pots)
- Growth Rate: 15-30 cm per year under good conditions
- Foliage: Deep, glossy green, feather-like fronds; graceful, architectural habit
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Flowers: Inconspicuous cream panicles on mature plants; may set red to black decorative fruit in warm sites
- Seasonal Interest: Evergreen, tropical look all year; fresh flushes of fronds in spring–summer
- Wildlife Value: Fruits can interest birds in warm outdoor settings
- Tolerance: Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, second-line coastal-tolerant; light frost (protect from hard frost)
- Planting Density: Screening: 1 plant per 1.2–2 m; Specimen/clump effect: 2–3 palms spaced 1–1.5 m apart
- Pet Friendly: Yes — non-toxic to cats and dogs
Where It Works Best
- Sunlight: Bright shade to part shade; morning sun okay; avoid harsh, reflected afternoon heat
- Soil: Free-draining sandy or loam soils enriched with organic matter
- Water Needs: Establishment: deep soak weekly for 8–12 weeks. Established: water every 10–14 days in summer (more often in pots); monthly in winter if dry
- Maintenance: Mulch annually; remove old fronds at base; feed with slow-release palm fertiliser in spring (and late summer for pots)
- Lifespan: 40–80+ years
- Climate Zones: Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, courtyards and coastal sites; also excellent indoors
- Soil pH: Tolerates slightly acidic to mildly alkaline
Landscape & Design Ideas
- Statement palm for sheltered entries, patios and poolside planting (salt-air tolerant)
- Lush, low-light screen in side yards or shaded courtyards; combine with ferns and aspidistras
- Premium container feature for balconies and indoor atriums; pair as formal flanking specimens
Why You Will Love It
The Kentia Palm is the gold standard for effortless elegance — tough yet refined. It delivers a lush, tropical vibe in tricky low-light spots, performs beautifully in pots or in-ground, and asks very little in return. If you want instant style with minimal maintenance, this is the palm that always looks good.
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