What kind of palm tree is this?

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

These palms are located in Ventura, California. I was hoping someone knows the name of these beautiful palms. 

[donalt]

kentia palms

[Harry’s Palms]

Yes , Howea Foresteriana . I’ve been there many times, Ventura Harbor. Harry

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

18 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Yes , Howea Foresteriana . I’ve been there many times, Ventura Harbor. Harry

Thanks for the reply. I notified these are enclosed. Is it because they’re sensitive to the cold? 

[gyuseppe]

At this height it should also produce seeds

[Jim in Los Altos]

4 hours ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

Thanks for the reply. I notified these are enclosed. Is it because they’re sensitive to the cold? 

They grow well outdoors in much of California. I have a dozen mature ones in my Northern CA garden. 
 

[Harry’s Palms]

They have been there for many years. There was a taller one that was cut down when it ran out of room. They would grow outside as well but they are planted in that partially enclosed corridor. If you go inside the adjacent restaurant , you can get a nice look at the crown from upstairs. They would grow fine outdoors and do all over Ventura . There are many  planted , even in the industrial parks. Harry

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

5 hours ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

They grow well outdoors in much of California. I have a dozen mature ones in my Northern CA garden. 
 

Wow STUNNING 🤩 why aren’t these as common as queen palms? They look more exotic. 

[Harry’s Palms]

Yes , just need a cool down temp at night . Also a good amount of water . They even transplant easily . They handle wind very well for such a graceful looking palms. Harry

‘This was a wee sprout I dug up from outside a commercial Kentia farm greenhouse in Oxnard ,  with permission of course

These were to be destroyed but I rescued them from a mall that was being reconstructed in Ventura . This is two of six palms I got! They looked almost dead when I got to them, one died , this pair is doing very well and I gave a couple to a neighbor , all are nice now.

[Jim in Los Altos]

1 hour ago, SCVpalmenthusiast said:

Wow STUNNING 🤩 why aren’t these as common as queen palms? They look more exotic. 

Queen palms are MUCH cheaper and MUCH faster growing than Kentia palms but I agree, Kentia palms are much much prettier. Also, Kentia palms burn in hot sun particularly when young and need afternoon shade except right near the coast. 

[SCVpalmenthusiast]

9 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Yes , just need a cool down temp at night . Also a good amount of water . They even transplant easily . They handle wind very well for such a graceful looking palms. Harry

‘This was a wee sprout I dug up from outside a commercial Kentia farm greenhouse in Oxnard ,  with permission of course

These were to be destroyed but I rescued them from a mall that was being reconstructed in Ventura . This is two of six palms I got! They looked almost dead when I got to them, one died , this pair is doing very well and I gave a couple to a neighbor , all are nice now.

Would these survive in Santa Clarita? Ventura has mild summers. Its where us Santa Claritans go to cool off in the summer. The heat can reach 105 degrees in the summer. Last year we had weeks of 100 degree weather. Not sure if these palms would survive such heat. This winter has been relatively mild in my part of the valley. Temps reaching 34 degrees at lowest. I’m not opposed in buying some of these beauties if they can survive.

[Harry’s Palms]

I’m not sure they would . They really need cool night temps . Last year during the 105 f heat wave mine burned on a couple of fronds. They can handle brief 3-4 day heat spells but beyond that I am not sure. Maybe if you have a shady spot with good drainage and regular watering . Maybe someone from you area can give some experience. I am inland in Santa Paula but we have coastal influence that cools us down in the evenings . Not like Ventura but pretty moderate . In the summer we have low 80 degree f. averages. I am on a hill so we get the breeze from the coast but warmer by about 8-10 degrees than Ventura. They grow like weeds here . I even have a few volunteers from dropped seeds.  I have over half a dozen of them . Harry