Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Alexander palm

Archontophoenix alexandrae (Alexander palm, Alexandra palm, King Alexander palm, King palm, is a palm native to Queensland, Australia, and naturalised in Hawaii.

It grows in littoral rainforest, often in locations that are severely inundated during heavy rain events. Their ability to withstand these conditions allow them to become the dominant species.

The palm makes a great Ornamental plant, and unlike some other kinds of palm trees, Alexander palm does not produce messy fibers, and is a tidy tree.

Alexander palm can only grow in subtropical to tropical countries, with minimum temperatures of 6 degrees Celsius for a few weeks. Grows best in wet and humid subtropical countries. 

Adaptable to various kinds of soils.
If you are planning to grow Alexander Palm from seed, start it in a shady area, perhaps under a tree. Otherwise, the seedling's leaves will grow yellow, and the plant will become dormant in growth.

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