Archontophoenix alexandrae
Central and Northern Queensland coastal rainforest in Australia and can also be found throughout the wet tropics from sea-level to around 1200m
Not endangered
Full sun to partial shade
High
-2 Degrees Centigrade
40 - 80 feet
10 - 15 feet
Solitary, 12-18 inches in diameter and noticeably swollen at the base, grey, texture is smooth and ringed with old leaf scars
Yes
Pinnate, up to 6-7 feet long, bright green and silver underneath
Purple with cream stalks, formed from below the crownshaft
Half an inch in diameter, oval and bright red when ripe
Hermaphrodite, self pollinating with one plant
Spider mites, Helminthosporium leaf spot in young plants, Phytophora root rot, and aerial blight
Easily and quickly, between 1 to 3 months. Seeds must be fresh, losing viability after a few months
Named after Princess Alexandra
