Alexander palm, Alexandra Palm, King palm
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It occurs in rainforests often along stream banks. It suits humid locations. In northern Australia is grows from sea level to 1200 m altitude. They need well-drained soils. They cannot stand frost. It is damaged by drought. It suits lightly shaded positions. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Also known as:
Bira mundtha, Palem aleksander
Synonyms
- Ptychosperma alexandrae F. Mueller
- Archontophoenix alexandrae var. beatrice (F. Mueller) L.H. Bailey
Edible Portion
- Cabbage, Palm heart, Fruit
Where does Alexander palm grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, East Africa, Haiti, Hawaii, Indochina, Indonesia, Pacific, SE Asia, Singapore, Southern Africa, Thailand, United States, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are 6 Archontophoenix species. Archontophoenix species can hybridise.
Growing Alexander palm, Alexandra Palm, King palm
Cultivation: Plants are grown from fresh seed. They germinate in 3 months. Seedlings transplant easily. Seed germination is increased by soaking in water for 24-72 hours. It is also further improved by treating for 72 hours with 100 or 1000 ppm of gibberellic acid.
Edible Uses: The young bud or cabbage can be eaten raw. As this would kill the palm it is not normally done. The fruit can be cooked and eaten. They need processing.
Production: Seedlings grow quickly.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm heart | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alexander palm, Alexandra Palm, King palm Photos
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