Belmore sentry palm
Also known as: curly palm
H. belmoreana is a medium-sized palm with ringed trunk and arching pinnate leaves to 2m long with slender pinnae; pendant pale brown male flowers and green female flowers appear in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Belmore sentry palm (Howea belmoreana)
- Genus
- Howea
- Family
- Arecaceae
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- Palms
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Belmore sentry palm
Distribution map
Lord Howe Island, Australia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Belmore sentry palm
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Belmore sentry palm care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 26°C (76°F) as soon as it is ripe
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes Number 2 with equal parts pulverised bark and leaf mould, in full light. Provide moderate humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser. Water sparingly in winter and top dress or pot on in spring. Repotting will not need to be done often, as it is a slow growing plant
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Prone to scale and glasshouse red spider mite
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