Palms

Agaves originate from desert areas in Mexico.  Therefore, when planting ensure that the area is free draining.  When mature they thrive in bright sunny locations and when young they need to be in a sheltered position.  Best grown in areas where there is little or no frost.  The stem often has numerous smaller rosettes arising from the base or along the length.  Grown from seed they are more hardy than tissue culture plants and they will more readily produce pups for replanting.

They have a tubular bell shape flower, which is yellow to orange. It likes to be in well drained soil.It will tolerate a wide range of conditions from full sun to semi shade.

Feather Palm with broad green fronds which are silvery on the underside gives an umbrella like display. This palm has a soft foliage and can get some damage from wind.This semi-fast growing palm is ideal indoors or outdoors. Keep well watered at all times.

Feather Palm with brown/gray trunk and green spreading fronds provide an elegant display. However the soft foliage can get some damaged by wind. This fast growing palm is ideal indoors or outdoors. Tolerates light frosts. Keep well watered at all times.

Aloes originate from desert areas, in Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland. Therefore when planting ensure that the area is free draining. In their native habitat they have trunks up to 3m wide and branches up to 18m high and have salmon-pink to orange flowers. The leaves have whitish teeth on the edges. When mature they thrive in bright sunny locations. When young they need to be in a sheltered position. Best planted in areas that receive little or no frost.  

This interseting plant is not a palm.The trunk forms a large bulb which stores it’s water supply therefore do not overwater. If the crown is damaged several stems will sprout making a very special effect. If indoors it needs good light or the leaves will droop. Extremely hardy outdoors but will not tolerate frosts when young.

An excellent feature landscape palm. The mature arching foliage is a silvery green with a hint of blue, grows 2-6m. Tolerant of full sun to part shade, frost to –5 degrees and coastal extremes.

Features a neat crown of gently tumbling leaves. The hardest of the Fishtail palms, it would be an ideal choice for the conservatory or outdoors in a sunny, moist, warm-temperate climate. Tolerant to cold, shade or filtered sun and also to salt exposure. Can grow to 6-9m in the right climate.

Leaves are fan shaped 60-90cm in diameter and are very stiff. Trunk is clumping and often forms a large bush. The trunks are covered by old leaf bases. Extremely variable palm which is commonly grown for cooler regions. Tolerates mild snow falls. Very Hardy. Needs good drainage.

The foliage comes from the centre of the crown all at once, which is soft and feathery at first but later becomes as hard as plastic. They will live for years in a pot or tub and later become an excellent landscape specimen. Removing old leaves will promote new growth. Very hardy, easy care.

This excellent feature plant is not a palm. It develops a heavy decorative trunk which is  usually a single stem 1.8-2m then flowers and afterwards often splits into multiple heads. The leaves are a bluish green colour. They are extremely hardy but frost tender when young. Make sure they have good light are are not over watered.

Euterpes are from Brazil. They are a slender tall trunked fan palm with prominent crown-shaft and graceful dark green fronds. They are easy to grow but suited to warm temperatures. They are fast growing and benefit from fertilizer and regular watering. When young protect from full sun and cold winds. Needs rich moist soil in sheltered position, will tolerate to 0 degrees.As an indoor plant they tolerate dark positions and neglect, but respond well to bright locations with well drained but moist soil

They have a tubular bell shape flower which is yellow and orange. Old leaves remain after they have dried, forming a ‘petticoat” on the stem. It’s shiny green stems and arching broad leaves give it a look of its own. Likes well drained soil.

Definitely the most popular of all palms for its ease of care as it will grow in high or low light levels. It is most suitable as an indoor palm but will also grow outdoors. It’s shiny green stems and arching broad leaves give it a look of its own. Slow growing. Full sun or semi shade and well drained soil.

Native to Australia. The stem erect, to 4m (rarely) - 7m tall, to 80cm in diameter, usually clad with persistant leaf bases. The leaves are fern like 1.5m - 3m long. Needs good drainage.

Livistonia Australis originate from Australia. Ringed dark trunk topped with good head of heavily segmented fan leaves. Eventually grow to a maximum height of 20m but are very slow growing. Spent leaves will fall off. Extremely hardy and will tolerate almost any climate.

Livistonia Chinensis originate from Japan and Taiwan. They have large pale green fans with drooping fringe-like tips. Leaf stems have light thorns. They have a broad trunk and eventually grow to a maximum height of 10m but are very slow growing. Livistonia are extremely hardy and will tolerate almost any climate.

The foliage comes from the centre of the crown all at once. They will live for years in a pot or tub and later become an excellent landscape specimen. Removing old leaves will promote new growth.

A very large heavy trunked palm which grows to 20m with a large crown of up to 200 deep green leaves with spiky tips. A very hardy palm tolerating heavy frosts, and coastal conditions. Best used as a feature palm as need plenty of room to develop.

A clumping multi trunked species with stiff green leaves arched at the base with needle like spines. When mature they bear orange fruit which attract birds. A very hardy palm tolerating heavy frosts, and coastal conditions. Best used as a feature palm as need plenty of room to develop.

This is a beautiful miniature palm which gets to a maximum height of 2m. It has fine fronds giving it a character of its own. Becoming very sought after as a complement to the larger plams as underplantings. Very slow growing and fairly hardy.

Majestics originate from Madagascar and have a pale colored trunk with a crown of many fine pendular leaflets and reach a maximum of 12m. They are a fast grower and should be planted in moist, well drained soil away from harsh winds and in full sun to semi shade. They are fairly hardy, will tolerate frost to –3 degrees once mature. Protect while young. As an indoor plant they need moist soil and bright natural light.

Possible the perfect indoor palm, tolerating low light levels and growing slowly to an impressive size over a number of years. Multiple slim trunk covered in dark woven fibres, which form a clump. Fan shaped, dark glossy green leaves with jagged ends.

From Raoul Island of the Kermadec Islands, Kermadec Nikaus are also known as the feather duster palm. The have a closely ringed gray trunk topped with a short plump crown shaft. They will reach a maximum if 10m. They are native to the forests and are therefore used to sheltered sites under other trees. They therefore prefer shade but will adapt to full sun in a protected site.

This palm is a  native to New Zealand. They require full shade when young but adapt to full sun in a protected site when mature. This Nikau is extremely slow growing and when mature is very hardy.

Landscape Gem. Almost trunklsess, compact species with giant oblong blue/grey-green leaves. Grows to 1.5X1.5. Exotic boat-shaped brilliant orange and blue long lasting flowers.

This palm is probably the most sought after palm for sub-tropical landscapes for its appealling shape and hardyness. They have a grey trunk and the fronds a dark green and upright but curve over at the ends. This palm is a fast grower once established.

Trachycarpis come from China and have a slender messy trunk with brown fibers and old leaf bases. The fan shaped leaves are deep green and grayish underneath. They get to a maximum height of 3-12m. Trachycarpis are extremely hardy and will tolerate almost any climate. They will grow well in either wet or dry conditions, however they should be kept well watered until fully established.

A very hardy fan palm suitable for any landscape design, they tolerate wind and coastal conditions. The leaves are large green fans with cottony threads but the leaf stems are thorny. This is a fast grower which needs space to develop. Keep well watered

A tuberously thickened stem at soil level with dark green sword-shaped leaves. Grows best in bright sunny location, do not over water. In growing season feed approximately every three weeks. Can be cut and shaped to desire, new heads will sprout from the cut.

Native to sandy coastal areas of Mexico. This is a popular indoor plant in Europe because of its thick, leathery leaves which are tolerant to indoor conditions. Outdoors it should be grown in full sun, well drained and neutral soil. If soil becomes too acidic the leaves may become yellow and it will benefit from a dressing of lime.

This outstanding hybrid bears lush green foliage with dusty pink midrib beneath. It is a magnificent specimen. Grows to approximately 1m high x 1m wide. Keep moist during summer with fertilizer every two weeks in growing season. Keep drier in winter.