Palms
Palms are a familiar sight in Capricornia — and for good reason. They’re versatile plants that can stand alone as striking features, form lush clusters, or line up neatly to create natural screens or avenues. With both native and exotic varieties available, there’s truly a palm to suit every space and style.
Archontophoenix alexandrae (Alexander Palm)
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Alexander palm is a large palm growing to 25-30 metres high. Will take full sun or part shade. Has a smooth trunk and gets creamy flowers. Ideal for landscaping feature plant.
Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)
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The Ponytail palm gets its common name from the resemblance the spray of narrow strappy leaves which emerge from the unusual swollen trunk has to the ponytail hairdo. It can grow indoors in bright filtered light where its growth will be restricted to around 1 metre. Grows well outdoors in a sunny position in well drained soil and will tolerate periods of dryness.
Caryota mitis (Clustering Fishtail Palm)
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The Fishtail palm is a beautiful clumping palm with upright green trunks and fish tail like leaves. Widely used in landscaping around pools, parks, buildings or potted up as a feature plant. This palm likes to be kept moist but not wet. Browning of the tips of leaves indicates overwatering.
Chameadorea atrovirens (Cascade Palm)
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The Cascade palm is an attractive trunkless palm which splits to slowly develop into spreading clumps. It is suited to indoors in filtered light or outdoors in part shade. Each crown has up to six arching leaves. Likes moist soil. Grows up to 3 metres tall.
Chameadorea seifrizii (Bamboo Palm)
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The Bamboo palm originating from Mexico gets its name from the clumping bamboo like stems and feathery fronds. Canes can grow up to 1cm in diameter and up to 3 metres tall. They are suited to shaded areas of your garden or filtered light indoors. Allow soil to dry out slightly between watering.
Cyrtostachys renda (Lipstick Palm)
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The Lipstick palm is one of the most ornamental of the clustering palms due to its red base and neat clumping habit. Can grow up to 5 metres high in part shade and is a good palm for around pools. Keep moist but drier through winter.
Dypsis decaryi (Triangle Palm)
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The spectacular Triangle palm named due to its distinctive three sided triangular shaped trunk. It upright grey- green leaves can reach up to 2.5 metres in length. Will grow in full sun or part shade and is best grown in the open as a feature to show off its unique shape.
Dypsis leptocheilos (Redneck Palm)
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Originating from Madagascar the Redneck palm has a good looking habit with its green trunk and so called ‘redneck’ which is the crown shaft. Makes a great feature plant due to its striking architectural foliage. Will tolerate full sun or part shade. Can grow up to 6-9 metres tall in prime conditions.
Dypsis lutescens (Golden Cane Palm)
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The Golden Cane palm is a decorative and very hardy palm with golden yellow stems and green arching fronds. They can form up to a dozen trunks in one clump. They are widely used in landscaping and grow in full sun or part shade and get to 7 metres tall.
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii (Spindle Palm)
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The Spindle palm likes coastal conditions so perfect for our area. This beautiful palm has a single upright clean trunk with a head of arching fronds. This tough palm grows in full fun and is ideal for growing in a pot.
Hyophorbe lagenicualis (Bottle Palm)
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The Bottle palm named after the smooth, greyish trunk resembling a rounded bottle. The swollen base becomes less pronounced and more elongated as the palm ages. Requires an open sunny position and will tolerate coastal exposure and strong winds. Grows to 3-4 metres high.
Licuala ramsayii (Australian Fan Palm)
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The spectacular Australian Fan palm from the far north has a slender trunk from which long arching stems emerge carrying circular fronds. Requires a shaded position protected from strong winds. Will create that tropical feel in your garden. Can get to 8 metres tall.
Ptychosperma elegans (Solitaire Palm)
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The Solitaire palm is native to north-east Queensland and has a tall, slender trunk with a crown of stiff, spreading, dark green fronds. They carry large clusters of red fruit when they mature. Ideal for outdoor gardens as they can grow 5-10 metres tall. They require protection from full sun for the first 2-3 years after planting.
Ptychosperma macarthuri (Macarthur Palm)
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The Macarthur palm is an elegant clumping, slender, feather leaved palm native to Northern Queensland. Thrives outdoors in tropical regions and will tolerate full sun. They are a slow grower in the cooler areas. Reaches a height of 4 metres.
Phoenix robelinii (Pygmy Date Palm)
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The Pygmy or Dwarf Date palm is an attractive, versatile small palm that can be grown both indoors or outdoors. Very popular as a potted specimen.
Ravena rivularis (Majestic Palm)
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Originating from Madagascar the Majestic palm is an excellent specimen plant that should be grown in the open to show off its shape and allow for its growth up to 20 metres tall. It has a self cleaning trunk with a beautiful crown of leaves.
Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm)
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The Lady palm is highly desirable with its multi stemmed habit and palmate leaves that are divided into broad, ribbed segments. They are a slow grower getting to a height of 1-3 metres and will tolerate both warm and cold climates. Prefers protection from full sun. Great indoor plant.
Roystone regia (Cuban Royal Palm)
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The Cuban Royal palm, national tree of Cuba, would have to be the king of palms getting to a height of around 20 metres. It has a tall slender trunk with a crown of feathery leaves. is drought tolerate once established and is a relatively fast grower.
Wodyetis bifurcata (Foxtail Palm)
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The Foxtail palm is a popular choice in our area. An attractive Australian palm with smooth, slightly bottled shaped trunk and large weeping foxtail like fronds. Thrives in open, sunny to part shaded positions and will tolerate exposed windy sites. Can reach up to 10 metres tall.
Cocos nucifera (Coconut Palm)
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Coconut Palms mainly grown in coastal areas for their edible fruit, coconuts. They have a slender ringed trunk with feather like leaves growing to a height of 25 metres.
Chamaedorea elegans (Parlour Palm)
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The Parlour palm is best suited to indoors with its attractive, graceful fern like leaves. Can be grown as a foliage plant amongst other plants in a shaded garden. Growth is up to 2 metres tall.
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