Archontophoenix \u2013 King Palm<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 6 species of majestic single stemmed palms from rainforest in East Australia in this genus. \u00a0They bear large pinnate (2 regular rows along either side of the fronds midribs) leaves are arranged in terminal tuft above a prominent crown shaft. It produces large panicles or racemes of separate female and male flowers on the same plant of fragrant cup to star shaped flowers that attract insects are borne beneath the frond. \u00a0Old fronds fall cleanly from trunk so shouldn\u2019t be cut and they leave ringed scars. \u00a0Cherry sized red fruit follows flowers.<\/p>\n

When grown indoors grow in soilless potting mix in bright filtered light with moderate humidity. \u00a0\u00a0During growing season water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. \u00a0Keep just moist in winter,<\/p>\n

When grown outdoors grow in fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained soil in partial shade to prevent leaf scorch in frost-free site. \u00a0Can tolerate boggy conditions.<\/p>\n

Prone to spider mites, Helminthosporium leaf spot, <\/i><\/em>and Phytophtora root rot<\/i><\/em>\u00a0and aerial blight.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Archontophoenix purpurea \u2013 Mount Lewis Palm<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This vigorous growing species is found from very high rainfall mountainous areas above the coast of North Queensland at altitudes up to 4,000\u2019 feet in gullies granite boulders. \u00a0Differs from Archontophoenix alexandrae by strongly tinged dull purple-gray new fronds almost bronze and the large size fruit up to 1\u201d in diameter.<\/p>\n

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