Space
Indoors
Light Conditions
Shade, Partial shade, and Bright Indirect Light
Watering
Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry. These palms prefer slightly moist soil but don’t like to sit in water. Reduce watering in winter.
Temperature
Optimal temperature of 18-24°C. Minimum 10°C.
Feeding
Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)
Top Tip
Howea Forsteriana
Kentia Palm
Need to know
Hailing from Lord Howe Island near Australia, these palms are still propagated from seeds on the island itself, and the seedlings are exported around the world, supporting the only nursery on the island and the small local economy.
The palms are very slow growing, tolerant of most light conditions and needs watering just every so often.
Best space & place
Medium to bright but indirect light. Full sun will scorch the leaves. Keep indoors all year.
When to water & feed
Feed once a week in spring / summer, never in winter. A good mist between waterings is a good way to keep the Howea happy. Water sparingly in winter.
Need to know
Slow growing, so buy the size you are after as it could take years to achieve much growth.
Size Information:
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL | |
| Height (Including pot): | 70-80cm | 120-130cm | 150-160cm | 170-180cm | 190-200cm | 210-230cm | 240-260cm |
| Tufts (Plants in pot): | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/6 | 9/10 | 11/12 | 12/14 |
| Nursery Potsize (Diameter): |
⌀17cm
|
⌀21cm
|
⌀24cm
|
⌀24cm
|
⌀27cm |
⌀32cm |
⌀34cm |
| Decorative Pot Required (Opening): |
18cm+
|
22cm+
|
25cm+
|
25cm+
|
28cm+
|
33cm+
|
35cm+
|
Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.
