Astelia chathamica Kakaha

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Well Drained Wet Growth: Medium Height Range: 1.2 Site Conditions: Coastal Frost Tolerant Loamy Soil Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 1.2 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive foliage Attractive to Birds Evergreen Category: Herbaceous Tags: Birds, landscape, Lizards

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Astelia chathamica is a striking specimen. It does well as a centrepiece or in a container as it tolerates a wide range of conditions. Broad, flax-like leaves with a silvery sheen. Separate male and female plants. Male plants have dark green, scented flowers and female plants have pale green flowers. As such, they are better propagated from seed to ensure a mix of sex and sustainability. Flowers from February to July followed by orange berries on female plants in autumn.

Endemic to the Chatham Islands, Astelia chathamica is a hardy coastal plant requiring very little care. Astelias are an epiphyte which means that they have a terrestrial habit and aeria...