Howea forsteriana

Sentry Palm, Kentia Palm, Paradise Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage