Ptychosperma macarthurii growing palm tree of the genus Ptychosperma also known as Macarthur palm, Ptychosperma macarthurii perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves color green in in elliptic shape, deeply shredded.
Flower color yellow or green, small flower with bigger stamens that grow connected on stems.
Rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn, all year in the tropic and as houseplant
Pests and diseases:
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and bloom, need to prune in the base of the leaf
Size of the plant:
2-5m, 12-30 feet (can be kept smaller)
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun to Full shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Yellow or green small flowers that grow connected on stems
Dypsis lutescens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Palm, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: