Kentia Palms (Howea fosterana)

What beauties they are to.

That first one is grown to perfection.

Thanks all. There's several like the one in the front all around this little shopping center.

I can see why they choose more of this one around the shopping centre .

Yes, it's a very ornamental palm. It also does very well close to the beach.

Bet thats a sight to see growing by the beach.

I do have several by the bay or beach growing in groves. Kentia palms are native to Lord Howe Island, which is a little island which is part of Australia.

So are they your Palms Andy which has been growing in groves by the bay ?
So Australia owns Lord Howe Island do they need passports to travel there if they come in from Australia I shall have to take a look on Google earth I ll be able to see the Kentia Palms then. ☺

No, not my palms. There's so many that grow by homes. I don't live by the beach nor San Diego Bay. I'm further inland, 15 minutes drive from downtown San Diego.

As far as I know Lord Howe Island is part of Australia.

Yes I understand its the closest to you I recall you said you lived inland.

Yes I had a peek of it it looks a lovely island.

Hi D1... found this about Kentia on LHI, thought you might find it interesting. http://flickr.com/photos/97974874@N00/2708692919

Thank you Andy some wonderful Palms there and plants in the pictures interesting its a volcanic island and has a coral reef and no cats are allowed.

I had never heard of that island only know of Frasier island as one English cousin own s a house on there which is a rain forest growing on sand the other cousin worked as manager of Sydney Opera house he is Chinese from my other uncle dont think he is interested in plants as he came from Singapore. Thats all I know out there.

Lori,

I've seen this photo before. It's a real beauty. I know Howea fosterana grows to 100' there. Here they top out at about 55 to 60' in about 100 years.

Here's some really tall ones in Mission Hill which is uptown San Diego. It's a really old neighborhood. You can see the old house has a chimney. Houses haven't been made with chimneys in San Diego for ages. lol!

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/46483-howea-forsterana-kentia-palm/all

Andy,I did a blog post on your old street. It was a nice 85f. I could feel the difference..that whole area with the huge palms screams warm.

It was a very good blog. :>))