Overrated for ease, underrated for beauty — Kentia Palm

People describe Kentia Palm as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring needs consistent attention and red palm weevil damage in warmer European regions can undermine progress quickly if ignored.

Where Kentia Palm is genuinely underrated is the beauty. long-lived structure that becomes more impressive over decades is extraordinary when you see it in person. I display it in a large decorative pot as a patio centrepiece and it gets comments from everyone who sees it. fastest growth during the warmest summer months is the time to really understand what this plant offers. Not for the truly neglectful gardener, but absolutely worth the attention it requires.