Atherton Palm

Laccospadixaustralasica

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Laccospadix (lak-oh-SPAY-diks)
Species
australasica (aw-stra-LAY-see-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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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:

Brentwood, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Ventura, California

Westminster, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
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| September 2012 | positive

I have this palm growing in Tauranga, New Zealand.
It grows slowly but strongly, is about 16 feet tall after
nine years and...Read More

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

Great palm from Australia where it grows as a solitary or clustering pinnate species. Closely related to kentia palms (Howea)... in fac...Read More

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