{"object":"plant","slug":"howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm","common_name":"Kentia Palm","scientific_name":"Howea forsteriana","family":"Arecaceae","genus":"Howea","habit":"palm-cycad","height_m":3,"width_m":1.5,"forms":["pot","advanced"],"price_from":null,"image":"https://plantsale.com.au/images/plants/photos/howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm.webp","page_url":"https://plantsale.com.au/plants/howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm/","url":"https://plantsale.com.au/api/v1/plants/howea-forsteriana-kentia-palm.json","species":"forsteriana","cultivar":null,"botanical_group":"angiosperm","common_names":["Kentia Palm","Thatch Palm"],"content_tier":"T2","use":["container","feature"],"light":["part-shade","full-shade"],"water":"moderate-water","soil":[],"climate_zone":["subtropical"],"frost":"frost-tender","height_band":"h-3-6m","width_band":"w-1-3m","foliage":["evergreen"],"flower_colour":[],"flower_season":[],"growth_rate":"slow-growing","maintenance":"low-maintenance","origin":["exotic"],"safety":["pet-safe"],"special":[],"summary":"The elegant, arching feather palm beloved since Victorian parlours, tolerant of low light and neglect. Pet-safe and graceful, the classic indoor palm.","care":null,"faqs":[],"measurements":{"mature_height_m":3,"mature_width_m":1.5,"frost_min_c":null,"ph_min":null,"ph_max":null,"spacing_m":null,"usda_zone":null},"botanical_synonyms":[],"entity_refs":null,"forms_detail":[{"type":"pot","availability":"notify","sku":null,"price":null,"pot_size":null,"seed":null},{"type":"advanced","availability":"notify","sku":null,"price":null,"pot_size":null,"seed":null}],"images":[],"content_html":"<p>The elegant, arching feather palm beloved since Victorian parlours, tolerant of low light and neglect. Pet-safe and graceful, the classic indoor palm.</p>\n<h2>At a glance</h2>\n<ul class=\"ps-deflist\"><li><strong>Plant type:</strong> Palm or cycad</li><li><strong>Mature size:</strong> 3 m H × 1.5 m W</li><li><strong>Aspect:</strong> part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions</li><li><strong>Water:</strong> regular, moderate watering</li><li><strong>Frost:</strong> tender</li><li><strong>Maintenance:</strong> low maintenance</li><li><strong>Origin:</strong> Exotic</li></ul>\n<h2>About Kentia Palm</h2>\n<p>Botanically, <em>Howea forsteriana</em> is a slow-growing palm or cycad in the Arecaceae family. It reaches around 3 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.</p>\n<h2>Where to grow Kentia Palm</h2>\n<p>Kentia Palm suits subtropical climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.</p>\n<h2>Soil &amp; planting</h2>\n<p>Most soils suit Kentia Palm provided drainage is reasonable. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.</p>\n<h2>Watering &amp; feeding</h2>\n<p>Kentia Palm does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.</p>\n<h2>Pruning &amp; care</h2>\n<p>Tip-prune Kentia Palm in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.</p>\n<h2>Using Kentia Palm in the garden</h2>\n<p>Kentia Palm earns its place for pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.</p>\n<h2>Companion planting &amp; design</h2>\n<p>Combine Kentia Palm with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and subtropical climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.</p>\n<h2>Good to know</h2>\n<p>It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.</p>\n<h2>Buying Kentia Palm</h2>\n<p>Plant Sale lists Kentia Palm as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.</p>","collections":["kid-friendly-play-garden"],"related":["chamaedorea-elegans-parlour-palm","dypsis-lutescens-golden-cane-palm","rhapis-excelsa-lady-palm","abelia-hybrid-kaleidoscope-abelia"],"meta":{"meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"primary_intent":null,"index_status":"index"}}