Arenga Species, Hooker's Fishtail Palm, Hooker's Sugar Palm
Arengahookeriana

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Arenga (aw-REN-guh)
Species: hookeriana (hook-er-ee-AN-uh)

Synonym:Didymosperma hookerianum

Category
Palms

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting