Calyptrocalyx Species, Maluku Kentia Palm
Calyptrocalyxspicatus

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Calyptrocalyx (ka-lip-tro-KAL-iks)
Species: spicatus (spi-KAH-tus)

Synonym:Areca spicata

Synonym:Pinanga globosa

Category
Trees
Palms

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting