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Rhopalostylis baueri ‘Purple Crownshaft’
Norfolk Island palm
Stiff leafed palm thrives in fog belt. Most beautiful palm for urban gardens looks neat, lush, fits narrow spaces. Rare purple crown-shaft selection.
synonyms
Rhopalostylis cheesemanii
height
12–20
width
6–10
tolerates
Cool Summers, Moist Soil, Wind
water needs
Moderate
water info
This palm appreciates consistent water, but won’t tolerate soggy soil. Once it’s established, be sure to water it when the top inch or two of the soil is dry. Usually this will mean watering deeply every five to seven days during the dry season. Planting this palm with good drainage will help to make sure it doesn’t accidentally get overwatered.
hardy to
28F
exposure
Full Shade – Full Sun
indoor outdoor
Outdoor
drainage
In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing
Palm Fertilizer
origin
Norfolk Island
sunset zones
17, 22–24
Sunset Zones Map
Outdoor Exposure Guide
Growing Notes
Palms are generally heavy feeders, so if you want them growing quickly and looking their best, they should be fertilized at least three times a year. Fertilizing at spring equinox, summer solstice and fall equinox will allow for a winter rest. Be sure to feed your palm with a fertilizer that contains micronutrients (especially including magnesium), especially if you see yellowing leaves or yellow spots on the leaves. This solitary palm will grow only one trunk during its lifetime. If you have a pot with multiple trunks in it, that’s because multiple separate palm trees were germinated in the pot. The good news is that you won’t need to thin out suckers over time to maintain the number of trunks you started out with.
Special Interest
The cultivar ‘Purple Crownshaft’ is distinguished by its glossy dark purple crownshaft. The species baueri is distinguished from its close relative - Rhopalostylis sapida - by having a narrower crownshaft, longer petioles (leaf stems) and more arching leaves. Reports also suggest that this palm is faster growing.
Clusters of many white flowers emerge below this palms glossy green crownshaft.
This palm’s juicy lush look is an absolute must-have when creating a tropical garden in a temperate climate. Mix it with other broad-leafed flowering plants like cannas, hedychiums, philodendrons.
