Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr begonia and germinate readily within about

and germinate readily within about 10 days of sowing in a good seed raising mix with warmth and moderate moisture

Individual specimens take 10-20 years to mature and may live for up to 120 years

this is the fabulous Pandan plant (Pandanus amaryllifolius) whose leaves are used throughout Asia for cooking

arching fronds with ruffled edges

Thrive in a sheltered

Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr begonia and germinate readily within aboutThe Laccospadix australasica commonly known as the Atherton palm is an elegant moderate sized palm which can be solitary or clustering with multiple trunks. In the younger parts the stems are deep green, almost black whilst the older parts are a deep tan brown in colour with lighter leaf base scars. Medium green finely pinnate leaves are upright with a gentle arch being up to 6ft long and sitting on stout petioles. New leaves can emerge a bronze red