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Howea belmoreana (Belmore sentry palm)
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2 hours care
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per year
8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-40 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Howea belmoreana
Other names
Belmore sentry palm, Curly palm, Kentia belmoreana
Genus
Howea Howea
Species
H. balmoreana - H. balmoreana is an upright, slow-growing, evergreen palm with arching, pinnate, mid- to dark green leaves divided into numerous, narrowly lance-shaped segments and pendent clusters of pale brown male flowers and green female flowers bloom in summer.
Howea belmoreana is: Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
False smut False smut
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Howea belmoreana (Belmore sentry palm) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-40 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added bark and leaf mould in full light. Provide moderate humidity & shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny site with shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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
Howea belmoreana
Other names
Belmore sentry palm, Curly palm, Kentia belmoreana
Genus
Howea Howea
Species
H. balmoreana - H. balmoreana is an upright, slow-growing, evergreen palm with arching, pinnate, mid- to dark green leaves divided into numerous, narrowly lance-shaped segments and pendent clusters of pale brown male flowers and green female flowers bloom in summer.
Native to
Lord Howe Island
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Howea belmoreana (Belmore sentry palm) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-40 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added bark and leaf mould in full light. Provide moderate humidity & shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny site with shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, 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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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