{"title":"Bangalow and Alexander Palms","description":"\u003cp\u003eBangalow and Alexander palms are the tall, slender feather palms of the east coast rainforests: a smooth ringed trunk, a clean green crownshaft and a neat head of arching fronds. They are native, fast for a palm and self cleaning, dropping old fronds on their own. Gardeners plant them in groves beside pools, along fences and through tropical style gardens. The three palms here look alike at a glance, so choose mainly by climate: how cold your winters are and how much moisture you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a bangalow or Alexander palm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bangalow-palm-archontophoenix-cunninghamiana\"\u003eBangalow Palm\u003c\/a\u003e comes from the rainforests of New South Wales and southern Queensland. It is the most cold tolerant of the three, with fronds that are green on both sides and lilac flowers followed by red fruit. Choose it for Sydney, Perth, coastal Victoria and other temperate gardens, and anywhere winters are cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/alexander-palm-archontophoenix-alexandrae\"\u003eAlexander Palm\u003c\/a\u003e is the north Queensland relative. Its fronds are silvery underneath, its flowers are cream, and the base of the trunk is often swollen. It grows faster in heat and handles more sun when young, which makes it the usual pick for Brisbane and north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-palm-archontophoenix-purpurea\"\u003eKing Palm\u003c\/a\u003e is Archontophoenix purpurea, from the mountains of far north Queensland, known for the purple tint of its crownshaft. It is slower growing and prefers mild, humid conditions without extremes of heat or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere these palms grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are rainforest palms. They want moisture, soil rich in organic matter and some shelter from strong wind, which tatters the fronds. The bangalow palm grows from the tropics to mild temperate zones and takes light frost once established. The Alexander palm suits tropical and subtropical gardens and is damaged by frost. Both reach 15 metres or more in time, with a trunk only about 20 to 30 centimetres thick, so they fit narrow spaces where a spreading tree would not. Young plants appreciate part shade, and the bangalow in particular can scorch in harsh sun while small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003epalm trees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-palms-for-instant-impact\"\u003elarge palms for instant impact\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003etropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e for palms and underplanting to go with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese palms look their most natural in groups of three, five or more, planted at uneven distances and in mixed sizes. Space them one to two metres apart for a dense grove or a loose screen, and closer still for a clump that leans outward like a multi trunked palm. Keep them at least two metres from the pool edge and from roofs, as falling fronds are heavy. Dig compost into the planting hole, set the palm at the level it grew in the pot, water in well and mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply two or three times a week through the first summer, and keep watering in dry spells for the first couple of years. These are not drought hardy palms, and the Alexander palm in particular enjoys damp ground. Feed in spring and again in summer with a palm fertiliser, and keep a thick layer of mulch over the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no pruning to do. Old fronds fall cleanly with their sheath, leaving a smooth trunk. Never cut the growing tip, as a single trunked palm cannot reshoot. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/bangalow-palm-care-guide\"\u003ebangalow palm care guide\u003c\/a\u003e has more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a bangalow palm and an Alexander palm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn a frond over. The Alexander palm is silvery underneath, while the bangalow is green on both sides. The bangalow also tolerates more cold, and its flowers are lilac where the Alexander's are cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast do bangalow palms grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly for a palm. With warmth, water and feeding, expect up to a metre of height in a year once they are established in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall do bangalow and Alexander palms grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly 10 to 15 metres in gardens over many years, and taller still in ideal rainforest conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow them in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a few years, in a large pot with regular water. Long term they are tall palms that do far better in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alexander-palm-archontophoenix-alexandrae","title":"Alexander Palm - Archontophoenix alexandrae","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alexander Palm (\u003cem\u003eArchontophoenix alexandrae\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fastest way to put a clean tropical canopy over a warm climate garden. This far north Queensland native reaches about 10m in ten to fifteen years, on a slim grey trunk with a crown around 3m across. Its roots are non invasive, so it can sit close to pool coping, a driveway or a fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, and honestly fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e With water and warmth it puts on real height every year, so you get a tropical garden now rather than in a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe near hard surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The root system is fibrous and non invasive, so paving, pipes and pool shells are not at risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, wind and heat tolerant, and it copes with wet feet, so it handles the damp low corner most trees refuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird attracting and pet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flower sprays give way to red fruit for lorikeets, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic use. A slim trunk takes almost nothing from the paving and the canopy sits well above the water. Mature fronds are heavy and drop whole, so keep the crown over garden rather than pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroves and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in an odd numbered group. Palms grouped tightly grow with slightly different vigour, which is what makes a grove look natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched run either side of a drive gives height without width. At 2m spacing it blocks an upper storey window; underplant with shrubs for privacy at fence height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Alexander Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with young palms preferring shelter for the first summer. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, from Cairns and Brisbane to coastal Sydney and Perth. It is frost tender, so the tablelands, Canberra and Melbourne are outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e It wants rich, organic soil and steady moisture, and unlike most palms it tolerates wet feet. Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then through dry spells outside the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Palms are hungry. A controlled release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer keeps the fronds deep green. Yellowing older fronds usually means magnesium or potassium is short rather than water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is self cleaning, so spent fronds drop by themselves and there is no climbing or sawing. Never cut into the single growing point at the top, because a palm cannot reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in twelve sizes, from tube and 140mm through 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots to 45L, 75L, 90L, 100L, 200L and 350L. Tube and the small pot packs suit a grove or a screen, since small stock establishes fastest. The 45L to 100L sizes already carry a trunk and a full crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet few weeks while the roots take hold, then a new frond every few weeks through the warm season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eHow to choose the right palm for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eMore plants suited to poolside planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003eSalt tolerant plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow close to a pool can I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roots are non invasive, so the trunk can sit within a metre of the coping. Set it back far enough that the mature crown hangs over garden rather than water, because the fronds are heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender and best kept to tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. In a marginal spot, plant it against a north facing wall with overhead tree cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to prune the old fronds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It sheds them itself. Pulling on a frond that is not ready can tear the trunk, so let it fall and collect it from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639080649023,"sku":"ARC-ALE-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140122956095,"sku":"ARC-ALE-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140122923327,"sku":"ARC-ALE-200MM-P6","price":250.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140122726719,"sku":"ARC-ALE-300MM","price":122.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140122792255,"sku":"ARC-ALE-400MM","price":308.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":51648080642367,"sku":"ARC-ALE-75L","price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140122825023,"sku":"ARC-ALE-100L","price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100335817023,"sku":"ARC-ALE-150L","price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140122857791,"sku":"ARC-ALE-200L","price":1512.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":55100335915327,"sku":"ARC-ALE-285L","price":1650.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100335948095,"sku":"ARC-ALE-300L","price":5981.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L (Backorder)","offer_id":51638586802495,"sku":"ARC-ALE-350L","price":2299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100335718719,"sku":"ARC-ALE-400L","price":3300.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100335980863,"sku":"ARC-ALE-500L","price":7528.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100335751487,"sku":"ARC-ALE-1000L","price":7528.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Alexander-Palm-Archontophoenix-alexandrae.png?v=1794661806"},{"product_id":"bangalow-palm-archontophoenix-cunninghamiana","title":"Bangalow Palm - Archontophoenix cunninghamiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eBangalow Palm (\u003cem\u003eArchontophoenix cunninghamiana\u003c\/em\u003e) is the east coast's own feature palm and one of the fastest ways to get a tropical canopy over a garden. It reaches about 10m in cultivation, with a slim grey trunk, a clean green crownshaft and a crown of arching fronds about 3.5m across. Purple flowers beneath the crownshaft ripen into bright red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast height without bulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e It climbs quickly but stays narrow, so it fits beside pools, paths and boundaries where a spreading tree cannot go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf shedding fronds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old fronds detach cleanly instead of hanging on, so the trunk stays smooth without ladder work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that feeds the birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e An eastern Australian rainforest palm whose berries are worked over by pigeons and other fruit eaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in wet ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows naturally along creek lines, so a soggy corner is no trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart: slim trunks below, overlapping crowns above, privacy from upper windows without losing garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature groups and driveways.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant groups of three, 1m to 1.5m between trunks, for a quick grove effect, or repeat singles along a drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles salt laden air behind the front dune line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bangalow Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens; it takes light frost only. Young palms want a little shade for their first couple of summers, then full sun where water is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist soil grows the best palm, so dig in compost and mulch generously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a dry garden palm. Water deeply and often through warm weather, especially on sand, and feed with a palm fertiliser in spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed. Spent fronds release on their own; just collect them. Never cut green fronds, which weakens the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in a wide range of sizes: tube stock, 200mm pots in packs of six, 250mm pots in packs of three, singles in 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots, then advanced stock from 45L, 75L, 100L, 110L and 160L up to 200L with real trunk. Tubes and packs are the economical way to plant a screen; from 45L up you are buying instant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms travel well with fronds tied; a marked outer frond after transit is normal, not a fault. Stock is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every palm is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eGuide to palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alexander-palm-archontophoenix-alexandrae\"\u003eAlexander Palm, its northern relative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eMore plants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast for a palm. With warmth, water and feed, a screen planted from 300mm pots feels established within three to four seasons, and height builds once a trunk forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe near a pool or pipes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the fibrous roots are non-invasive, one of the safer tall plants near pools, paving and services. Berries and spent fronds do drop, so expect some scooping from an uncovered pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBangalow or Alexander Palm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are eastern Australian natives that look similar. Alexander has silvery frond undersides and prefers northern warmth; Bangalow copes better with cooler winters, so it is the pick further south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a warm, frost sheltered microclimate, and even then slowly. It tolerates light frost at most, so in cold districts it is not a reliable outdoor palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639082352959,"sku":"ARC-CUN-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140123185471,"sku":"ARC-CUN-200MM-P6","price":278.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140122988863,"sku":"ARC-CUN-300MM","price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140123021631,"sku":"ARC-CUN-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140123218239,"sku":"ARC-CUN-500MM","price":924.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140123087167,"sku":"ARC-CUN-100L","price":924.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100336111935,"sku":"ARC-CUN-150L","price":1718.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":50441039413567,"sku":"ARC-CUN-160L","price":1718.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140123152703,"sku":"ARC-CUN-200L","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L (Backorder)","offer_id":51638598009151,"sku":"ARC-CUN-285L","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100336177471,"sku":"ARC-CUN-300L","price":5156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100336210239,"sku":"ARC-CUN-400L","price":6118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":55100336243007,"sku":"ARC-CUN-500L","price":7837.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"750L","offer_id":55100336275775,"sku":"ARC-CUN-750L","price":11000.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Bangalow-Palm-Archontophoenix-cunninghamiana.png?v=1794661805"},{"product_id":"king-palm-archontophoenix-purpurea","title":"King Palm - Archontophoenix purpurea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mount Lewis King Palm is the one king palm collectors queue for. \u003cem\u003eArchontophoenix purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e grows to about 10m tall and 4m wide, and the feature is the crownshaft: a smooth column of deep violet purple between the ringed grey trunk and the arching fronds. It is an Australian native from far north Queensland, and it grows fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe purple crownshaft.\u003c\/strong\u003e No other palm grown in Australia offers that colour, and it deepens as the palm matures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for a feature palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quicker to height than most natives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint, real height.\u003c\/strong\u003e It lifts a garden vertically without swallowing the ground plane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardier than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes from cool mountain rainforest above 900m, so it copes with conditions that stop lowland tropical palms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream flowers, then birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pendulous cream flower sprays are followed by red fruit that native birds strip through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening with palms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart. The crowns overlap into a continuous canopy while the trunks stay legible, the look most people want along a boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine fibrous roots pose no threat to a pool shell, paving or pipework, and it handles a soggy surround. Allow 1.5m from the coping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature and avenue planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A group of three at staggered heights shows the crownshafts best. Along a driveway, plant 3m apart so each crown holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing King Palms in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun once established, with shade for the first year or two. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, from Cairns to Sydney. Light frost only, so cold inland and hard frosting gardens are not suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, free draining soil with plenty of organic matter. It takes wet feet better than most palms, so a low damp corner suits it. Mulch 75mm deep, kept off the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers and in dry spells after; a moisture check shows as brown frond tips. Feed a palm fertiliser with magnesium and potassium in early spring and mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal. Old fronds drop cleanly on their own. Never cut a green frond; a palm has one growing point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 110L containers: an advanced palm with a formed trunk, developed crown and the crownshaft already showing, so it reads as a feature the day it goes in. It is heavy, and needs two people and a prepared hole ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFronds are tied in for transit and may carry tip burn, which grows out with the next frond. Plant promptly and keep the moisture up for the first month. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every palm is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eA guide to palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-palms-for-instant-impact\"\u003eLarge palms for immediate impact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePoolside planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a bangalow palm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crownshaft is purple rather than green, the trunk is stouter with more pronounced rings, and the fronds sit more upright. It also handles cool nights better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo metres. That spacing knits the crowns into a continuous canopy while the trunks stay visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Sydney or Perth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn warm temperate coastal gardens, yes, in a sheltered position out of cold wind. Frost pockets will damage the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it drop a lot of mess?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than most. Spent fronds detach and drop whole with the old flower stalk, so there is no ladder work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100381167935,"sku":"ARC-PUR-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":44965794054463,"sku":"ARC-PUR-110L","price":804.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/King-Palm-Archontophoenix-purpurea.jpg?v=1741858595"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Bangalow-Palm-Archontophoenix-cunninghamiana.jpg?v=1794666963","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/bangalow-palms.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}