HOWEA FORSTERIANA Potted plant; 700.380.09. Plant/ Substrate: Cultivated potted plant. Howea forsteriana, the Kentia palm, is a beautiful palm native to Lord Howe Island. It arches gracefully and fans out so it’s not for tight corners but if you have the room, you’ll love it. Howea forsteriana is a beautiful single trunk palm and also one of the most cultivated ornamental palm species in the world. Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana), also known as sentry palm, paradise palm, or thatch palm, makes an excellent indoor houseplant.With its upright growth habit, high tolerance for neglect, and tropical vibes, it’s the perfect candidate for adding lush greenery with a little height to dimmer spaces.

Product details. It is valued as an indoor plant, as well as making a good garden specimen. Product details. Can be grown as a container plant indoors as they will tolerate low light levels, but will also grow well in a bright, indirect morning sunshine location. It is also widely grown on Norfolk Island.It is a relatively slow-growing palm, eventually growing up to 10 m (33 ft) tall by 6 m (20 ft) wide.

The history of the Kentia or Thatch Palm. Howea forsteriana, the Kentia palm or thatch palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, endemic to Lord Howe Island in Australia.

Tips on growing conditions and controlling common pests and diseases. Native to Australian Lord Howe Island. You’ll find these beautiful specimens in luxury resorts and planted around swimming pools adding value and curb appeal to front yards and backyards throughout Southern California.

Howea forsteriana Kentia Palm The Kentia is an upright palm with beautiful, arching, dark green leaves.

Kentia Palm: An Elegant Low Light Plant If you have a room with lower light levels in your home and want an elegant plant to liven it up, then the Kentia Palm is the one for you. Slow growing. Ideal office plant. Sensitive to draught. It is natural for the lower leaves to turn brown and dry out. Neutral: On Sep 28, 2003, palmpilot from Carlsbad, CA wrote: I have 25 large (some over 20 ft trunk height) Kentia Palms in my yard in Carlsbad, CA.

Materials & care. Do not lift the plant by the stem. It can grow to 15 metres tall, but in a garden situation it is usually smaller, to around 5 metres. Three of the trees in the 8 - 12 ft range are afflicted with "Leaning Howea Syndrome" and are starting to curve.

It can tolerate low light conditions and lack of humidity.