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Hedyscepe canterburyana (Umbrella plant)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-40 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hedyscepe canterburyana
Other names
Umbrella plant, Kentia canterburyana, Big mountain palm
Genus
Hedyscepe Hedyscepe
Species
H. canterburyana - H. canterburyana is a tender, single-stemmed, evergreen palm topped with curved leaves divided into numerous lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, white-downy beneath, and panicles of deep yellow to yellow-orange flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, green fruit ripening red.
Hedyscepe canterburyana is: Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Flower
Dark-yellow, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves by cutting close to the leaf base.
Propagation
Sow seed at 24-27C (75-81F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hedyscepe canterburyana (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 20-40 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Foliage only, Containers, Conservatory, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould in bright filtered or indirect light. Provide moderate to high humidity & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sun or partial shade with shelter from strong winds. Leaves will scorch in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hedyscepe canterburyana
Other names
Umbrella plant, Kentia canterburyana, Big mountain palm
Genus
Hedyscepe Hedyscepe
Species
H. canterburyana - H. canterburyana is a tender, single-stemmed, evergreen palm topped with curved leaves divided into numerous lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, white-downy beneath, and panicles of deep yellow to yellow-orange flowers in summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, green fruit ripening red.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves by cutting close to the leaf base.
Propagation
Sow seed at 24-27C (75-81F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Hedyscepe canterburyana (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 5m after 20-40 years.
Suggested uses
Greenhouse, Foliage only, Containers, Conservatory, Architectural, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould in bright filtered or indirect light. Provide moderate to high humidity & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sun or partial shade with shelter from strong winds. Leaves will scorch in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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