Shape | Mounding. |
Landscape | Tropical or warm humid climate gardens or as a specimen in a pot in cooler landscapes. |
Propagation | By seed. |
Cultivation | Plant under full sun to partial shade in humus-rich, consistently moist but well-draining soil. |
Pests | No known pests or diseases. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Bark/Stem Description | Extremely fibrous exfoliating bark at leaf stem bases. |
Leaf Description | Extremely large fan-shaped leaves measuring up to 2 m in length including the petiole. The leaves remain erect. |
Flower Description | Spirally-arranged dense clusters of flowers along panicles measuring up to 1 m long. |
Fruit Description | Large globose-round fruits around 4 - 6 cm across that grow along stalks. |
Colour Description | Light to medium green foliage. Tan to light brown exfoliating bark. |
Texture Description | Coarse. |