Mt Lewis Palm freeshipping This plant is Alpinia nutans

This plant is Alpinia nutans or 'Dwarf Cardamom' and sometimes 'False Cardamom' - so it is an ornamental for the garden - not 'True Cardamom' (Elletaria cardamomum) of aromatic Indian spice fame

full-sized fruit

Thai: cha phlu | ช้าพลู

- Temperature: Prefers warm

Flowers easily over early summer months and then again in Autumn

Mt Lewis Palm freeshipping This plant is Alpinia nutansThe Mt Lewis palm, Archontophoenix purpurea, is one of the more sought after and beautiful of the Archontophoenix family. Arguably looking at its best in part shade it will nevertheless thrive in full sun. This species is easily distinguishable from other its much more common relative the King Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) by its long, purple and slightly bulbous crownshaft, which can be almost red immediately after an old leaf base has fallen or