General Information
Common Name Palm Alexander
Family Palmae
Genus Ptychosperma
Species elegans
Cultivar
Origin Australia
Category Palm
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 22 in
Plant Height (photo) 15-18 ft
Width 06-08 ft
Form Multi
Image Name
PalmAlexanderDouble22a.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Tall
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 10 ft-Specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Standard, Multi Standard
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements High
Light Level High Light Required
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 45 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mites,Mealy Bug,Aphids,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem Ganoderma