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    • Photo of Arenga engleri fruit by Karl Gercens III

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    Arenga engleri

    Also Known As

    • Dwarf Sugar Palm
    • Formosa Palm

    Plant type

    tree, palm / cycad

    size

    • H: 6'-10'
    • W: 8'-16'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

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    Arenga engleri plant details

    Arenga engleri is an evergreen palm / cycad or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer green, orange and red flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arenga engleri

    Plant type: palm / cycad or tree
    Plant family: arecaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 FT - 16 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: green, orange and red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arenga engleri

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, lean, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A cold hardy palm good to Zone 9-11. Native to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. It's a medium size clustering species that grows to 10 feet. Leaves are up to 9 feet long with thick 2 foot leaflets. The fruits are bright red and decorative. Prefers partial shade. To see a photo of a mature Arenga engleri go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Arenga/engleri.html

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Arenga engleri plant

    How to Grow Arenga engleri

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange
      • green

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Arenga hookeriana

    aka Didymosperma hookerianum, Hooker's Fishtail Palm, Hooker's Sugar Palm

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Arenga hookeriana foliage, form by Karl Gercens III
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    Arenga undulatifolia

    aka Arenga ambong, Saguerus undulatifolius, Aren Gelora

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    10b-12

    Size

    Height: 30'-40'

    Width: 30'-50'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Arenga undulatifolia foliage by Peter Richardson
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