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Brighamia insignis (Hawaiian palm)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Brighamia insignis
Other names
Hawaiian palm, Hawaiian vulcan palm, Hawaiian alula, Olulu palm, Cabbage tree, Cabbage on a stick
Genus
Brighamia Brighamia
Species
B. insignis - B. insignis is a short-lived, tender perennial with a thick, succulent stem, swollen at the base, and a rosette of large, fleshy, spoon-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves borne at the top of the stem. Clusters of fragrant, white or yellow flowers bloom in the leaf axils in winter.
Brighamia insignis is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Flower
White, Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove older, lower leaves when they start to yellow.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Brighamia insignis (Hawaiian palm) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Rock, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered, partially sunny, protecting from winter cold and wet. Shade from hot afternoon sun. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Suitable for growing indoors, with moderate watering year-round.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Brighamia insignis
Other names
Hawaiian palm, Hawaiian vulcan palm, Hawaiian alula, Olulu palm, Cabbage tree, Cabbage on a stick
Genus
Brighamia Brighamia
Species
B. insignis - B. insignis is a short-lived, tender perennial with a thick, succulent stem, swollen at the base, and a rosette of large, fleshy, spoon-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves borne at the top of the stem. Clusters of fragrant, white or yellow flowers bloom in the leaf axils in winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
White, Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove older, lower leaves when they start to yellow.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Brighamia insignis (Hawaiian palm) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Indoor, Rock, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered, partially sunny, protecting from winter cold and wet. Shade from hot afternoon sun. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Suitable for growing indoors, with moderate watering year-round.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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