Livistona Species, Major Jenkins' Palm

Livistonajenkinsiana

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Livistona (liv-iss-TOH-nuh)
Species
jenkinsiana (jen-kin-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Livistona jenkinsii
Livistona moluccana
Saribus jenkinsianus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Great looking plant as a seedling- has very shiny, mildly split huge lime green leaves that are nearly circular. As it grow to a larger ...Read More

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