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22 in   Ptychosperma  elegans 


General Information
Common Name   Palm Alexander
Family   Palmae
Genus   Ptychosperma
Species   elegans
Cultivar  
Origin   Australia
Category   Palm 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   22 in
Plant Height (photo)   15-18 ft
Width   06-08 ft
Form   Multi
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Green
Texture   Coarse
Flower Color  
General Heights   Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 10 ft-Specimen
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Standard, Multi Standard

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   High
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   45 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mites,Mealy Bug,Aphids,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem   Ganoderma
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous  
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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