sealing wax palm - one of the most beautiful and sought-after palms in the world. the sealing wax palms are highly tolerant of flooding and can be grown in standing water (like this clump at the symphony lake in the botanic gardens).
it is not easy to grow this palm in temperate countries because it needs high humidity. it also likes a well-drained soil and it is not tolerant of drought or wind. it grows well in both full sun or part shade.
bismarck palm or satra palm - another beautiful and desired palm. it is named after a german politician. this palm can reach 16m or more in height and is topped with gorgeous metre long and wide, stiff, waxy and bluish grey leaves.
macarthur palm - one of the most common roadside trees in singapore. it is a small palm noted for its multiple, slim, ringed grey trunks which are topped with soft green, feathery, flat broad leaves with tips that appear jagged and torn.
the macarthur is able to reach 10m although most palms are between 3 and 5m in height with a variable spread. the branched flower stalks hang below the crownshaft throughout the year and contain small, white blooms. these blooms give way to bright red fruit which ripen year round.
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