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Livistona decipiens, Livistona decora
Weeping Cabbage Palm, Ribbon Palms
Livistona decipiens are unique decorative palms with palmate leaves that terminate in drooping, ribbon-like leaflets. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. We grow this species in single and double trunk boxes. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Livistona decipiens, Livistona decora
Weeping Cabbage Palm, Ribbon Palms
Livistona decipiens are unique decorative palms with palmate leaves that terminate in drooping, ribbon-like leaflets. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. We grow this species in single and double trunk boxes. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Cold Tolerance:
20°F (-7°C)
Growth Rate:
Total Height:
50 ft (15.2 m) tall
Habit:
Solitary trunks
Leaf Structure:
8 ft (2.4 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
16 ft (4.9 m) wide
Trunk width:
10 inches (25 cm) thick
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil requirements:
Adaptable, tolerates wet soil
Tolerances:
Moderate drought tolerance, low salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Full sun
Hazards:
Native origin:
Australia, New South Wales
Further Reading:
Designing with Palms, Jason Dewees
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
