SPECIES: Archontophoenix alexandrae
ORIGIN: Native to Queensland
CLIMATE: Sub tropical/tropical
FORM: Single grey trunk which can be planted in multiples to create a cluster. Fronds are green with silvery green underneath. Flower clusters are cream colour and round fruit/seeds turn bright red. It has fibrous, non-invasive, lateral root system.
MAINTENANCE: Low - Self cleaning
Keep soil moist and adjust watering depending on the season.
Use a 6 month slow release fertilizer twice per year.
MATURE HEIGHT: 15-20m
MATURE SPREAD: 2-3m