General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 40-60 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Clusters of pea sized bright red fruits.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Quick germination 1-3 months
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

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Common names
  • Alexandra Palm
  • King Palm
  • Alexander Palm
  • Northern Bangalow Palm

Photo Gallery
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: May 2012
Alexander Palm Seeds
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2013
emerging inflorescence; this is covered with bees.

photo by Forest & Kim Starr

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: McKee Botanical Garden - Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-11-06
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-11-06
Location: McKee Botanical Garden - Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-11-06
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: 2012-07-11
Alexandra Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae)
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: 2012-07-11
Alexandra Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae)
Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Jul 11, 2012 9:14 AM concerning plant:
    Native to Queensland Australia
    Named for the former Queen of England, wife of King Edward VII (Alexandra)
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