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Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant

Arenga Engleri

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Overview

Arenga engleri, commonly known as Formosa Palm or Taiwan Sugar Palm, is a compact, clumping palm, reaching up to 10-20 feet in height. This evergreen plant features multiple feather-like fronds, each extending 4-6 feet long. It prefers partial shade to full sun and requires well-draining soil. Perfect for adding a tropical touch, this palm is hardy and adjusts well to container life, making it versatile for landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 11–11
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — commonly known as Formosa Palm or Taiwan Sugar Palm

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
11–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Palmae

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Photos (57)

Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — This evergreen plant features multiple feather-like fronds, each extending 4-6 feet long; the, image 49
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — It prefers partial shade to full sun and requires well-draining soil; reaching up to 10-20, image 50
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — Perfect for adding a tropical touch; small to medium-sized palm, image 51
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — this palm is hardy and adjusts well to container life; notably tolerant of a variety of soil, image 52
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — making it versatile for landscape design; palm for full or half, image 53
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — scientifically known as Arenga engleri; making it versatile for landscape design, image 54
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — small to medium-sized palm; are divided into numerous leaflets, image 55
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — highly regarded in landscape design for its exotic and tropical appearance; as its flowers, image 56
Formosa Sugar Palm, Feather Plant (Arenga Engleri) — native to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands; perfect for adding a tropical touch, image 57