What is Howea?

Howea or Kentia Palm is a genus of palms with only two kinds: h. Belmorean and h. Forsteriana . Both have a native range limited to the island of Lord Howe in Australia, although they are grown in other areas as decorative plants. h. Forsteriana grows well in containers and is a favorite room, while h. Belmoreana makes better like an outdoor plant. General names for Howea palm include thatch for h. Forsteriana and Belmore Sentry Palm or Curly Palm for h. Belmorean

h. Belmoreana grows mainly at higher altitudes, some of which are dispersed with h. Forsteriana populations. Leaves h. Forsteriana have an elegant, declining look while h. The flowering period of both species is seven myeks apart, with h. Forsteriana flowering earlier, so the hybrids of these two species are of rare nature.

Both types of Howea are grown on the nearby Norfolk Island and the seeds and seedlings of Howe are an important export for the island of Lord Howe and Norfolk. Both plants are a vulnerable state of protection. Plants with Howea is strictly regulated to protect the genus from excessive use.

Howea prefers to cultivate conditions similar to the conditions that have in its natural environment. It grows best in subtropical climate, with warm temperatures throughout the year, rich precipitation and high humidity. Kentia Palms is also doing well in warm mild climate and some tropical climate. They do not require much light and can tolerate temperatures just below freezing if they do not stay for more than a few hours.

Kentia Palms Aznova is grown as decorative outdoor plants, in gardensc or along the streets. They grow well in southern Spain and the southern United States, where the climate is similar to the natural hand of the palms Howea . In such areas, trees also bloom and bears fruit.

h. Forsteriana can grow to 60 feet (18 meters) high, while h. Belmoreana is smaller, with a maximum height of 23 feet (7 meters). Although it is smaller, h. Belmoreana does not give up when it is in a pot, rarely is maintained as a houseplant. h. On the other hand, Forsteriana was a popular inner plant from the Victorian era. The internal samples usually grow to a height of 5 to 12 feet (1.5 to 3.7 meters).