Howea forsteriana | Kentia Palm 2ltr outdoor collectables It is distinguished from related

It is distinguished from related species by its small stature and light green-blue-ish leaves

In NZ it will need a frost free location and is best not planted out until the tree is a but older and more robust

This ornamental palm is relatively slow growing and will make a great specimen for containers as an indoor palm given enough light

Fruit is formed on new growth

though it can also survive in places with less light

Howea forsteriana | Kentia Palm 2ltr outdoor collectables It is distinguished from relatedKnown commonly as the Kentia palm, thatch palm or the palm court palm, they have graced hallways, hotel lobbies and Palm Court tea rooms with their gorgeous drooping fronds since Victorian times. Howea forsteriana provides lush upright growth with minimal care requirements, making it one of our most frequently recommended indoor palms. Plant biography: Endemic to Lord Howe Island in Australia, they were identified by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari