Climate Zone | 10a |
Min Temp | 30 to 35 F / -1 to 2 C |
Leaf Type | Pinnate |
Height | 82 Ft / 25 M |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Conservation Status |
Least Concern
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Archontophoenix alexandrae
King Palm, Alexander Palm
Sizes
- Seeds - quantity of 10
- Seedling
- 4 inch
- 1 gallon
About Archontophoenix alexandrae
A tall, solitary, fast-growing palm with large, stiff, feather-shaped leaves, exuding a graceful and elegant appearance. The light gray trunk is smooth, circularly marked with prominent leaf scars. The crownshaft is light green and often swollen at the base. The fronds are long, unarmed, dark green above and silvery-white beneath. Inflorescences are creamy white, arising below crownshaft. The oval shaped fruit turns a bright red as it ripens.
Cultivation Tips
Keep the soil moist and water the plant with plenty of water. King Palms require more water than other palms. If your King Palm is planted in a pot, pour enough water into the soil so that some runs out the bottom. Fertilize your King Palm four times a year, or according to label directions. Use a slow-release palm fertilizer, usually labeled as 12-4-12 or 13-13-13, that comes in the form of pellets buried at least 2 feet from the base of the tree.