The king palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) is a tropical palm native to Queensland, Australia. The king palm can be found in subtropical and tropical regions of the world, including the extreme southern part of the United States. King palms, like other palm trees, require some supplemental care to keep them looking their best. When properly maintained, they can create a striking effect. It is fairly easy to care for a king palm with a few key care practices.
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Archontophoenix Alexandrae



How to Care for the Plant

Water

Water your palm sufficiently throughout the year.

Pruning

Prune off the dead fronds of your King palm with pruning shears. Cut the fronds off an inch or two away from the trunk to prevent trunk damage.

Fertilizer

Fertilize your king palm tree with a palm fertilizer. Palm fertilizers contain micronutrients like manganese, magnesium, potassium, iron sulfate and copper sulfate, which are vital to a palm tree's survival.

Sunlight

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Soil

a mixture of different components has proved its worth, for example - compost - earth - Broken clay break or lava granulate - and gravel.

Temperature

Temperature in rest period – min 10C max 24C Temperature in active growth period – min 16C max 24C

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