Kentia… it’s a Palm!
The Kentia is a plant that has a strong association and widely used in late 19th and early 20th century architecture. Times were changing, people were gaining freedoms, artistic expression, modern times and no interior was complete without this plant.
A plant that was used in many luxurious interiors of the time, hotels, villas and studios; the Kentia fills a room with airiness and energy. It’s a plant that grows both in height and in width, filling the space very effectively. It enjoys sunlight but will also do well in partial shadow. The chutes grow to about 1-2m, dark green in colour and long thin leaves.
The Kentia is a great plant and with regular watering (about twice a week) and fertilizing it should do great in your interior space and certainly provide you with a wonderful ambiance.
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November 8th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
I agree with your assessment of… “The Kentia is a great plant”…. However, I have to disagree with the watering and fertilizing schedule. You wrote… “and with regular watering (about twice a week) and fertilizing it”…
That is way too much. Kentia palms are slow growers and the watering time can be extended much more than that. Often the Kentia is grown in a very clay type soil which holds moisture well.
I’ve included a link to and article on the kentia to help your readers.
Kentia Palm the House Plant
All the Best,
Gary