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A Young Kentia Palm (Howea fosteriana) and Bougainvillea

4 May, 2011
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The Bougainvillea loves the heat, however, the Kentia palm doesn't like the extreme heat so much...as their fronds can be scorched by this very hot weather especially in full sun. Photo taken in North Park, San Diego, CA. on May 3, 2011.

Comments on this photo

Sixpence

Beautiful photo look great together

4 May, 2011

Delonix1

Yes, I love the look of Bougainvillea and Kentia palms together.

4 May, 2011

Sixpence

:o))

4 May, 2011

Mushybanna

Splendid :o)))

9 May, 2011

Delonix1

Palmate:

Glad you liked it! :>)

9 May, 2011

Dottydaisy2

Super photo......

9 May, 2011

Delonix1

Thanks! :>)

10 May, 2011

Camillia

Bougainvillea never fail our expectation.Very beautiful.

4 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Camillia:

Thanks! Yes, Bougainvillea blooms all year here. It's also probably one of the most planted vines/shrubs in San Diego.

4 Jun, 2011

Whdebor

Breathtaking really beautiful :)

6 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Whdebor:

Thanks! This palm groww to be very tall, usually over 50ft/16m.

8 Jun, 2011

Louis

This is one of my favourite plants. I have tried to grow them here, but to no avail as it's too cold. You so lucky to be living in such a great climate....

24 Jun, 2011

Delonix1

Louis:

Kentia palms are one of my favorite palms. I have dozens growing in the front yard...some are in pots and the larger ones are in the ground. My largest one in the ground is about 15ft/4.6m tall.

Kentia palms tolerate cool temps, but not cold...and temps below freezing kill them pretty quickly.

Here's some really nice old, tall Kentia palms I've posted in the past:

http://www.growsonyou.com/Delonix1/photos/Kentia

24 Jun, 2011