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White Elephant Palm - Kerriodoxa elegans
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Overview & Specifications
White Elephant Palm - Kerriodoxa elegans
One of the most coveted collector's palms in cultivation, Kerriodoxa elegans commands attention through restraint rather than scale. Its broad fan leaves, deep green above, luminous silver-white beneath, bring a rare, architectural quality to shaded tropical landscapes that few specimens can rival.
Why White Elephant Palm
Distinctive Foliage: Large palmate leaves with a striking silver-white underside that catches filtered light with quiet drama.
Exceptional Rarity: A true collector's specimen, seldom seen in the trade and immediately recognisable to those who know palms.
Shade Tolerance: One of the few palms that genuinely thrives in full shade to dappled light, opening planting positions unavailable to most species.
Refined Scale: A naturally compact habit suited to intimate courtyard settings and curated understory compositions.
Tropical Provenance: Native to the rainforests of southern Thailand, it brings authentic tropical character to warm-climate properties.
Ideal Applications
Shaded Courtyard Feature: A singular specimen positioned to catch filtered light in enclosed or sheltered courtyard spaces.
Rainforest Understory Planting: Layers naturally beneath established canopy trees in tropical and subtropical landscape compositions.
Interior Atrium Planting: Performs exceptionally in climate-controlled interior spaces with bright, indirect light and ambient humidity.
Curated Container Specimen: Suited to large-format containers on covered terraces and entertainment areas where tropical character is the design intent.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained acidic to neutral soil; does not tolerate waterlogging or alkaline conditions
Establishment Care: Water regularly and deeply during the first 1–2 years to establish a strong root system, keeping the soil consistently moist but not saturated. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect roots, and shelter from direct sun and drying winds until established.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Partial shade
Native to: Thailand (Krabi Province, southern Thailand)
Flower Colour: Cream
Delivery
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Installation
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