
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
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