Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) — houseplant.
Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) – houseplant. The kentia is the indoor palm par excellence, elegant and tolerant of low light.
Benefits
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide bright indirect light.
- Summer: Water moderately.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 10°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Howea forsteriana
- Botanical family: Arecaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Exposure: Indirect light
- Placement: Indoors
- Growth rate: Slow
- Minimum temperature: 10 °C
- Drought resistance: Medium
- Mature height: 150-300 cm
- Mature width: 30-80 cm
- Fragrance: No
- Soil: Airy all-purpose potting compost
- pH: 5,5-6,5
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: Spring–summer, monthly
- Pruning: Sanitising
- Mulching: No
- Product code: 4040609
- EAN code: 6420384040609
Warnings
- Keep away from draughts and strong direct sun
- Do not leave water in the saucer
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 10°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Indirect light; moderate watering. The kentia is the indoor palm par excellence, elegant and tolerant of low light.
