{"product_id":"kentia-palm-howea-forsteriana-2ltr","title":"Howea forsteriana | Kentia Palm 2ltr","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnown commonly as the Kentia palm, thatch palm or the palm court palm, they have graced hallways, hotel lobbies and ‘Palm Court’ tea rooms with their gorgeous drooping fronds since Victorian times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowea forsteriana provides lush upright growth with minimal care requirements, making it one of our most frequently recommended indoor palms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant biography:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndemic to Lord Howe Island in Australia, they were identified by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari and became popular in the 1870s when seed exports started. Queen Victoria even had them cultivated in all of her homes and, after her death, placed around her coffin while she lay in state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have remained one of the most popular palms to keep indoors in the UK, providing a lush tropical appearance whilst being incredibly tough and easy to look after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKentia Palms are a perfect first choice for anyone looking to start an indoor palm collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mass popularity of Howea forstersiana during the Victorian era was in part due to how well they thrive in low light, low humidity and, importantly for the Victorians, in areas with poor air quality!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen buying a Kentia from us, you’re actually getting several Kentia plants in one pot. It’s often assumed that they’re multi-stemmed plants like Rhapis excelsa, but in their natural habitat Kentia Palms actually grow only a solitary trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEYPALMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42192192635031,"sku":"","price":39.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/Kentiapalm_8b6e403d-ee3e-4a45-b6c5-1adf36528268.png?v=1719356127","url":"https:\/\/junglestory.co.nz\/products\/kentia-palm-howea-forsteriana-2ltr","provider":"Jungle Story ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}