Archontophoenix myolensis

Geoff Stein - Author & Editor

Pronunciation: ar-kon-tuh-FEE-nix my-oh-LEN-siss


Common Name: Myola King Palm

Archontophoenix myolensis is another rather infrequently grown Archontophoenix that really should be grown more often than it is. It is a beautiful palm from northern Australia with a strikingly blue-green crownshaft, whitish undersides to leaflets and a stepped, ringed trunk with flat, pinnate leaves and mildly pendent leaflets.

Synonym: Chrysalidocarpus cabadae

Appearance and Biology
  • Habit: solitary palm with a crown of 8-15 feather leaves
  • Height:
  • Trunk:
  • Crownshaft: 2'-3' tall; same diameter as trunk slightly tapering near crown; turquoise
  • Spread:
  • Leaf Description:
  • Petiole/Leaf bases:
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Horticultural Characteristics
  • Minimum Temp: 27F
  • Drought Tolerance: low
  • Dry Heat Tolerance: low
  • Wind Tolerance: low
  • Salt Tolerance: low
  • Growth Rate: moderate
  • Soil Preference: adaptable
  • Light Requirement: filtered sun to partial sun
  • Human Hazards: none
  • Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
  • Transplants?: poor tolerance
  • Indoor?: unknown
  • Availability: rare but usually available at some palm specialty nurseries


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