ARCHONTOPHOENIX "TERACARPA" THE BEST KING PALM EVER!

Archontophoenix teracarpa is a name given to an unknown species/type of King Palm that I have in my garden and no one can identify. I’ve been collecting seeds from it for quite a few years and offering it for sale. Everyone who gets one agrees – “It’s the best King Palm ever!” It got the name from the Latin “Large body”, which it has. After trying to identify the species over many years and with no success, we coined the name “Archontophoenix teracarpa”. The closest species to it would be A. maxima but it’s not the same. So, what are the differences that makes teracarpa more ideal?

It is faster growing
It gets taller than the regular King Palm
It tolerates full sun better
It doesn’t brown tip in full sun
The leaflets down fray much compared to the regular form
It has a blue crown shaft
It has a super thick trunk
Overall it’s just prettier looking type of King Palm

The last two rows of photos below shows the leaves or regular King Palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamaina) growing in full sun within a block or two of our nursery. Compare these to the photos of the teracarpa below and you decide which one you’d rather have in your garden. We do sell both types of King Palms if you still want the regular form.

ADDENDUM: Over the lasts two years I’ve had many customers call me and confirm that it’s true – yes, it is the best King Palm they’ve every grown. And, everyone says they’re doing great in the garden.




COMPARE THESE PHOTOS ABOVE TO THE STANDARD KING PALM LEAF PHOTOS BELOW – BOTH IN GROWING IN FULL SUN. NOTE BELOW YELLOW LEAVES, FRAYED LEAFLETS WITH BURNT LEAFLETS OR LEAF-TIPS