Palm Alexander

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 17 in
Plant Height (photo) 06-08 ft
Width 04-06 ft
Form Multi

Image Name
PalmAlexander17.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
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None