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
Pinanga globosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Port Charlotte, FL (Zone 10a) | May 2009 | positive

This one comes from the local Home Depot, beautiful but expensive, I paid $69.00. Will have to live in a pot because of cold sensitivity....Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

Very tall, solitary species from the Molluccas Islands. THe trunk is narrow (only 10" in diameter) and attractively ringed. This specie...Read More

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