Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm, Slender Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm, Fern Rhapis, Ground Rattan, Ground Rattan Cane, Japanese Peace Palm, Miniature Fan Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Rhapis |
| Species | excelsa |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | China and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 50 |
| Height | 1.8 - 4.5 m |
| Spread | 1.8 - 4.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large evergreen fan palm. |
| Landscape | Low light and humidity requirements make this an excellent container plant for homes, offices and shopping malls. Where winter hardy, plants form excellent screens, hedges, and foundations. |
| Propagation | By rhizome offshoots. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in part to full shade in rich, well-drained soil. Leaves will burn in full sun. Water regularly in summer, reduce watering in winter. |
| Pests | Leaf spots, aphids, nematodes, scale, and fireblight. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Slender, upright, bamboo-like canes that are covered with coarse, dark brown fibres. |
| Leaf Description | Palmate, consisting of deeply divided, fan-shaped leaves each of which divide into 5-8, narrow-lanceolate segments. |
| Flower Description | Plants are dioecious with tiny, bowl-shaped flowers appear in small panicles. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are deep green. Flowers are yellow. |
Photographs
Rhapis excelsa, Form.
Rhapis excelsa, Leaf.
Rhapis excelsa, Flower.
Rhapis excelsa, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Rhapis excelsa, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.