Pritchardia Species, East Maui Loulu Palm, Maui Pritchardia

Pritchardiaarecina

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pritchardia (pritch-AR-dee-uh)
Species
arecina (ar-ee-SEE-na)
Synonym
Styloma arecina
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

rare in cultivation, this Maui native has large, somewhat divided, wedge shaped fan leaves that tend to be pendant as palm ages. Leaf ba...Read More

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