ARCHONTOPHOENIX “TERACARPA” THE BEST KING PALM EVER!

BIGGER, FASTER GROWING, NO BROWNING OF LEAVES OR LEAFLETS

Archontophoenix teracarpa is a fictitious 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
It has a blue crown shaft
It has a thick trunk

The 5 gallon on sale are very nicely sized – about 5 to 6 feet. We have singles and multiples – both at the same sale price. They can be mail ordered but would need a tall box. Age of these plants is 6 to 7 years from germination. Note on the last 2 photos below how dark green the leaves are and no brown or yellow leaves or leaflets! After acclimation, they are ready for the garden. Perhaps you’ll be the next person to say “Best King Palm ever!”