Arenga hookeriana for sale.

[Caribbean Palms]

I have the exotic Arenga hookeriana in 1 gal. pots for $25.00 each.  These have multiple plants in in each pot and some have started to produce suckers. They've been growing in 50% shade.

Available at the nursery in Loxahatchee Groves. Florida.  By appointment only.

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For more information call 305 905 2939 or email: Palmz@gate.net.

[Cindy Adair]

I wanted to put in an unsolicited good word for both this lovely palm (that grows very well for me in Puerto Rico) AND for this seller. 
 

It is worth the drive to buy beautifully grown well priced palm treasures from Caribbean Palms. 

[SubTropicRay]

I have a 7 gallon that started at this size from Mike.  This makes a great container subject in colder climates.  Go get one from Mike.

[Visgoth]

2 hours ago, SubTropicRay said:

I have a 7 gallon that started at this size from Mike.  This makes a great container subject in colder climates.  Go get one from Mike.

No hope for this species in ground in Tampa?

[SubTropicRay]

14 hours ago, Visgoth said:

No hope for this species in ground in Tampa?

Perhaps in a very protected spot (south side of a building and under canopy).

[kinzyjr]

14 hours ago, Visgoth said:

No hope for this species in ground in Tampa?

@Eric in Orlando and @Merlyn have had luck in the Orlando area per their observations in the Cold Hardiness Observation Master Data

[Eric in Orlando]

43 minutes ago, SubTropicRay said:

Perhaps in a very protected spot (south side of a building and under canopy).

Ray, I have this planted at my house in Altamonte Springs, north of Orlando. Planted it 10yrs ago from a 1gal. Its a mature, flowering clump now. I have it under tree canopy and it has survived low 30s with very little burn. I have at them at Leu in ground for around 20 years, they survived the 2009-10 winter with minor foliar burn but no stem dieback or defoliation.

[Merlyn]

@Visgoth I've had Hookeriana in the ground here for 3-5 years now, one along my SE pathway under a Pygmy Date - minor burn at ~26F but with frost canopy protection.  In May I planted two more in the NE corner under a Pindo and one next to the driveway somewhat exposed but with an Encephalartos Whitelockii and Cycas "Queen-ish" somewhat overhanging it.  These all lived through various frosts and upper-20s freezes in the nursery area, though all had canopy protection from any direct frost.  I'd say go for it, in a part-shade or shade location.

[Jdash]

@Merlyn @Eric in Orlando for indoors or patios, any typical pest problems with this species in particular? 

[Hurricanepalms]

I second all that has been said. They like water, but to look their best, don’t use city water on them. I don’t know which chemical it is in city water, but at least where I live, it really has a detrimental effect on them. 

[Merlyn]

22 hours ago, Jdash said:

@Merlyn @Eric in Orlando for indoors or patios, any typical pest problems with this species in particular? 

I had some in pots for ~2 years in my nursery area before planting.  It wasn't in a screened patio, but right next to the house outside.  I didn't notice any particular problems, but generally don't have a lot of pest problems.  

I had nonstop spider mite problems with indoor palms, so I quit bothering.  With so many palms visible from the living room, I just didn't see the point in spending the time and effort and Avid to keep a couple of potted palms inside.

[Jdash]

@Merlyn thanks for the info. I've had numerous problems with mites under covered screened in patios, been experimenting to see which are the most resilient, so far rhapis excelsa and multifida are the most unbothered

[Visgoth]

Indoor plants do have health benefits though. Air purification being chief among them. But I just have a peace lily for that lol. I am considering planting a pinanga coronata in a pot to keep indoors though.