Buy Beautiful Macarthur Palm Trees: Ptychosperma macarthurii for Sale

Description

Common name:

Macarthur Palm, Clumping Kentia

Regional name:

Marathi - Kentia

Category:

Palms and Cycads, Indoor Plants

Family:

Palmae or Coconut family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Form:

Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Fragrant flowers or leaves
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Suitable for road median planting
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Grows best in humid and warm regions

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- Native - Australia.
- Being extensively planted as an ornamental in many tropical countries.
- It is valued for its dense clumping habit and attractive, arching fronds which are dark green in shady positions and yellowish-green when exposed to the sun.
- Excellent palm to plant along walkways, near swimming pools etc.

Growing tips:

- Plants are quick growing and respond strongly to the application of nitrogenous fertilisers.
- This species hybridises freely with other members of the genus and a confusing array of hybrid progeny are found in cultivation.
- Plants need well drained - preferable acidic soils.