Rhapsis humilis (Slender Lady Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Rhapsis |
| Species | humilis |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | South-central and southeast China, Japan, and Java. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | Nearly 6 m in nature. |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Fan shaped. |
| Landscape | Houseplant, or landscape specimen. |
| Cultivation | Requires partial shade to bright-diffused light and intermediate temperatures. If grown in too much sun, the leaves tend to turn yellow. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Lowland dry forests on slopes; below 1000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Clustered, rhizomatous, forming large, loose colonies, to 6 m tall, to 3 cm in diameter, covered with persistent, fibrous leaf sheaths. |
| Leaf Description | Fan-like leaves that are dark green. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescences borne amongst the leaves. |
| Fruit Description | An ovoid to 4.5 mm. |
Photographs
Rhapsis humilis, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Rhapsis humilis, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.