Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa
Common Name: Lady palm Type of Plant: monocot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small, clumping, fan palm with blunt, dark green leaves Height 5-10' Spread 5-10' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure in/outdoor shade outdoors; average light indoors (200 FC) Soil average potting soil – needs good drainage Hardiness some frost, to 20 degrees Morphology: Leaves fan palm – 3-10 leaflets per leaf, each to 8" long, curved, 1 1/2" wide – often blunted at tips Flowers dioecious – small yellowish flowers in drooping clusters – not decorative Fruit drupe to 1/2" wide – yellow green Propagation: seed, air layering Usage: choice indoor plant or patio plant – tolerant of much neglect and low light Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering, but tolerates some drought. Fertilizing 1/2 strength monthly during growing season Pruning remove flower stalks and dead leaves Pests/Diseases tip burn if placed in too much light; spidermites Special Conditions/Other very durable indoors or out Origin: Southern China Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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