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14 in   Howeia  forsteriana 


General Information
Common Name   Palm Kentia
Family   Palmae
Genus   Howeia
Species   forsteriana
Cultivar  
Origin   Lord Howe Island
Category   Palm 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   14 in
Plant Height (photo)   05-06 ft
Width   03-04 ft
Form   Multi
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Medium
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Medium
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-22 in
Heights 03 ft-10 ft
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Single, Multi

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   Low Light Tolerated
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   35 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   250 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Scale
Most Common Disease Problem   Phytophthora bud rot
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous   NA
 

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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