Chinese Fan Palm 14 Inch

Livistona chinensis

Distinctively handsome, palmate foliage makes this palm a "fan" favorite that has been popular since Victorian times. Chinese fan's boldly textured, bright green foliage grows up to 3-6 feet across! When young, watch out for the plant's spiny leaf petioles, which do subside as the plant matures. In the wild, this Asian species with a slow-growing, rounded shape reaches 10-30 feet tall by 10-15 feet wide, developing as many as fifty cascading fronds. Here in Northeast Ohio, it can reach 6-8 feet tall and wide over time. Outdoors, Chinese fan is fabulous for planting in large containers in full sun to part shade, and it offers good drought tolerance. Its resistance to cold is also better than the average palm, but bring it inside when temperatures drop below 30 degrees F. Combine with other flowering tropicals and annuals like Dipladenia, crotons and Lantana planted at its base. Grow in average household temperatures, 60-80 degrees F. In northeast Ohio, tropical plants can be grown indoors year-round or can be enjoyed outdoors in the summer and returned inside during the winter. Prefers well-drained soil, a 1:1 mix of potting and cactus soil works nicely. Water thoroughly, keeping soil evenly moist to slightly dry between water applications. Supply extra humidity by setting the plant on a shallow tray of moistened pebbles. Fertilize with a slow-release plant food in spring and midsummer, or apply a palm plant food following label instructions. Palms like to be rootbound; only repot when clearly outgrown its container. Prune dead leaves from the bottom of the crown about once per year.

• Full Sun to Bright Indirect Light
• 2-8' h x 2-8' w
• Container Garden
• Pleasing Foliage