Rhopalostylis

( rope - ah - low - STYE - lis )

At-A-Glance Information

This genus of palm needs full sun to partial shade and regular water. They are native to the South Pacific, and have long, clean trunks marked with rings.

rhopalostylis Species and Varietals

This genus includes just two species and is a member of the plant family Arecaceae. Rhopalostylis grows best in zones 17, 23, 24, H1 and H2. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.

Rhopalostylis baueri (Norfolk Island Palm, Niau)
Native to Norfolk Island, this 50 foot tall, 20 foot wide feather palm has beautiful curving, arching leaves. 

Rhopalostylis sapida (Nikau Palm, Shaving Brush Palm)
This species is native to New Zealand and reaches 30 feet tall and 15 feet wide. Feathery leaves stand upright from the top of the trunk. This is a great small-space container plant.

Caring for and pruning rhopalostylis Trees

Protect from frost conditions.

Propagation

Problems and Pests

Gallery

Camellias are great candidates to be grown as container plants on your patio.
A field of thea sinensis
Camellia hiemalis 'Shishi Gashira'

Videos

A video all about growing camellias successfully
Propagating camellias

Resources

Wikipedia: Rhopalostylis
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 564, Rhopalostylis
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