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Pritchardia lowreyana
Lowrey's Loulu, Molokai Pritchardia
Origin: Hawaii.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Pritchardia |
| Species |
| lowreyana |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Pritchardia brevicalyx, Pritchardia donata |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 |
| Height |
| 4.5 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Tropical or warm humid climate gardens or as a specimen in a pot in cooler landscapes. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under full sun to partial shade in humus-rich, consistently moist but well-draining soil. |
| Shape |
| Mounding. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No known pests or diseases. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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