Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
H1a
RHS hardiness
15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
15m | Max | 6m |
1m | Min | 50cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Sentry Palm Overview
A small genus containing 2 species of evergreen palms in the Arecaceae family, endemic to Lord Howe Island off the coast of Australia. They have long-stalked pinnately-divided leaves and drooping clusters of star-shaped flowers. They are cultivated as ornamental specimens in subtropical and warm temperate regions, and as houseplants in cooler climates. The more common species is H. forsteriana, is best grown in a container, and is commonly called the Kentia or Thatch Leaf Palm.
Common problems with Sentry Palm
How to propagate Sentry Palm
Seed
Special features of Sentry Palm
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Sentry Palm
Grown for their ornamental appearance.
