Lady Palm
The lady palm has dark green, fan-shaped leaves that are divided into broad, ribbed segments. A tall, slender, graceful palm that grows multiple fibrous trunks and is best suited for shade. This slow-growing palm is prized for its elegant appearance, making it a great choice for tropical landscaping.
The lady palm has dark green, fan-shaped leaves that are divided into broad, ribbed segments. A tall, slender, graceful palm that grows multiple fibrous trunks and is best suited for shade. This slow-growing palm is prized for its elegant appearance, making it a great choice for tropical landscaping.
The lady palm has dark green, fan-shaped leaves that are divided into broad, ribbed segments. A tall, slender, graceful palm that grows multiple fibrous trunks and is best suited for shade. This slow-growing palm is prized for its elegant appearance, making it a great choice for tropical landscaping.
Rhapis exelsa
Native: China and Vietnam
Hardiness Zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
Light Range: Shade, Partial Shade
Soil Characteristics: Well drained sandy soil, loam
Tolerances:
Landscape Use: Shade garden, container
Height: 6’ - 15’
Spread: 3’ and up
Growth Rate: Slow, Erect, Spreading
Leaf Size: > 6” Compound Leaf
Leaf Persistence: Evergreen
Wildlife:
Roaming Roots Tips:
This palm is low maintenance and makes a great specimen plant in a container or as a textural addition to any shady tropical garden.
Disease resistant, but watch out for leaf spot, mites, mealybugs and scale especially when planted in areas with low circulation.