NIKAU PALM (NEW ZEALAND FEATHER DUSTER PALM) - RHOPALOSTYLIS SAPIDA

THIS PALM IS NATIVE TO THE ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND, HENCE THE COMMON NAME.

THIS PALM IS VERY SLOW GROWING AND CAN TAKE OVER 15 YEARS TO DEVELOP A TRUNK.

CAN DEVELOP FLOWERS ONCE MATURE BUT THIS PROCESS TAKES 30 YEARS OR MORE.

IN IDEAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS THIS PALM CAN REACH A HEIGHT OF UP TO 10m.

CAN BE POSITIONED IN MOIST SHADE OR SEMI SHADE AREAS.

CAN TOLERATE LIGHT FORMS OF FROST.

CAN BE POSITIONED IN AN AREA OF FULL SUN BUT WILL DEVELOP DRY TIPS ON THE LEAVES FROM THIS.

 A HARDY PALM IN ALL CONDITIONS EXCEPT FOR EXTREME CLIMATES.