Description
Rhapis Excelsa
Common name of Rhaphis excelsa is lady palm سيدة النخيل or miniature fan palm. Small, clump-forming palm with slender, erect, bamboo- or reed-like stems. The long-stalked, deeply lobed, lustrous, dark green leaves, 20-30cm long, each have 3-10 broadly to narrowly lance-shaped, puckered lobes. Tiny, bowl-shaped cream flowers are borne in panicles, to 12cm long, among the leaves, in summer.
Max Height: 1.5-5m
Spread: 1-2m
Origin: S. China
Family: Arecaceae/ Palmae
Common Name: Lady Palm, Miniature Fan Palm
Flower Colour: Inconspicuous
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Salinity Tolerance: Low
Sun Tolerance: Low
Wind Tolerance: Low
Water Requirement: Medium
PH level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Slow
Fragrance: No
| Common Name |
Lady Palm, Miniature Fan Palm |
| Max Height |
4.92-16.40 feet |
| Spread |
3.28-6.56 feet |
| Origin |
S. China |
| Family |
Arecaceae/ Palmae |
| Flower Color |
Inconspicuous |
| Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
| Sun Tolerance |
Low |
| Wind Tolerance |
Low |
| Water Requirement |
Medium |
| PH Level |
Basic |
| Pest Tolerance |
High |
| Disease Tolerance |
High |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Fragrance |
No |
