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Rhapis excelsa
Broadleaf Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm
Rhapis excelsa is a clumping, bamboo like palm with thin, hairy trunks and palmate leaves attached by wirey petioles. The leaflets on it's palmate leaves are larger than its cousin Rhapis humilis, with each leaf splitting into 5-9 leaflets. It makes for a good houseplant, growing well in containers and low light conditions.
Rhapis excelsa
Broadleaf Lady Palm, Bamboo Palm
Rhapis excelsa is a clumping, bamboo like palm with thin, hairy trunks and palmate leaves attached by wirey petioles. The leaflets on it's palmate leaves are larger than its cousin Rhapis humilis, with each leaf splitting into 5-9 leaflets. It makes for a good houseplant, growing well in containers and low light conditions.
Cold Tolerance:
22°F (-6°C)
Growth Rate:
Slow growing in cooler climates
Total Height:
10 ft (3 m) tall
Habit:
Clumping
Leaf Structure:
2 ft (0.6 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
3 ft (0.9 m) wide crown span, clumping to more than 15 ft (4.6 m) wide
Trunk width:
1 inch (3 cm) thick
Exposure:
Sun or part shade, tolerates low light
Soil requirements:
Adaptable, tolerates calcareous soils
Tolerances:
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Sun or part shade, tolerates low light
Hazards:
Native origin:
China
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.
