Thief Palm alpinia Protect trees from frost and

Protect trees from frost and wind

Fertiliser: Feed with a low dose of liquid fertiliser during Spring and Summer

resembling exotic birds

It sports fabulous large round leaves that are separated only at the margins and with a slightly weeping habit

Thief Palm alpinia Protect trees from frost andYoung Phoenicophorium borsigianum palms seedling, currently around 10 cm tall. This is a slow growing and relatively rare species in New Zealand, so its not something that comes up for sale very often. Phoenicophorium borsigianum is native to Mauritius, where it grows in warm, humid conditions. When mature its a striking palm with arching leaves and a vivid crownshaft with red marron new fronds that slowly turn green, which is why its highly sought