Curly palm

Curly palm (Howea belmoreana)

Curly palm, also known as Sentry palm

Curly palm (Howea belmoreana) is a slow-growing palm tree that will grow to 3 m tall in a container or garden and up to 11 m tall in the wild. Best when grown in a humid climate it has difficulty living indoors. This evergreen tropical tree has arching fronds with individual leaves that curl under. It blooms from fall to winter with cream-colored flowers.

Key Facts About Curly palm

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Attributes of Curly palm

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
8 m
Spread
4 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 mm to 1 cm
Flower Color
Brown Green Yellow

Scientific Classification of Curly palm

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Arecales
Family
Palm
Genus
Howea
Species
Curly palm