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Lomalagi Artisan Nurseries

New Guinea Clumping Palm

New Guinea Clumping Palm

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Palm tree- New Guinea Clumping Palm

(Ptychosperma microcarpum) Slim, smooth grey stemmed clumping palm with long, divided feathery, light-green fronds that grow up to 7m in length.  Grows in any soil type and in full sun to part shade and will even tolerate filtered sunlight/shade. An excellent all-rounder and low-maintenance palm. Perfect for screening and is fast-growing.


Mature Height : 3-6m
Mature Width: 2-3m

 

Light requirement: Full sun or part shade.
Water requirement: Minimal, thrives in drought once established. 

Watering frequency: Occasional.  Applying a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant will help retain soil moisture.
Soil: Well-draining, fertilised soil. 
Skill level: Suits Beginner Green thumb, low-maintenance plant.
Growth rate: Fast growing.
Suitable for container gardens: Choose a pot at least twice the size of plant. Water regularly if you are growing them in pots as it will dry out quickly 

 

Seasonality: Evergreen

Drought Tolerant: Yes, once established. 
Frost Tolerant: Can tolerate light frost once established.
Wind Tolerant: Established plants are more wind tolerant. 

 

Leaf colour: Dark green tops with light green underside of leaf. 
Leaf Variegation pattern: No.

Size of leaf : Fronds can grow up to 1-2m long.

 

 

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