Flamingo Road Nursery: Lady Palm

Flamingo Road Nursery, 3100 Flamingo Rd., Davie, FL 33330, (954) 476-7878

Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa

PLANT TYPE: Small palm, shade plant

AVERAGE SIZE: 6 to 8 feet tall by 4 to 6 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

LEAF: Dark green, glossy palmate fronds; 1 to 2 feet long

FLOWER: Insignificant

GROWING CONDITIONS

LIGHT: Deep to light shade. Yellows with too much light.

WATER: Once established, medium water requirements. Ideal is once a week in deep shade. Twice a week in light or wind.

CARE: Trim to remove brown fronds. Fertilize in March, June, and October. Click here for fertilizer coupon!

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Unique palm that is very popular for indoor and outdoor decor

The Lady Palm has been grown as an ornamental in China and Japan for centuries. They were brought to Europe in the 18th century but didn't arrive on the American landscape scene until the early sixties (used to decorate modern "ranch" houses and Japanese inspired interiors).

This is a romantic small palm that can be enjoyed indoors and out. It needs little care and can survive brief periods of drought. It can tolerate harsh interior conditions and still look fresh. It has a shrub-like growth and is especially useful under pool screening because it rarely grows taller than 8 feet.