Pritchardia Species, Beccari's Loulu, Hawaiian Fan Palm, Kilauea Pritchardia
Pritchardiabeccariana

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pritchardia (pritch-AR-dee-uh)
Species: beccariana (bek-kar-ee-AH-na)

Synonym:Pritchardia beccariana var. giffardiana

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible