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Lady palms

Lady palms is fan palm (subfamily Coryphoideae), with the leaves with a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of numerous leaflets. The plants have thin stems growing to 3 to 4 m tall, branching at the base, forming clumps and are dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate plants. Lady palms is a genus of about 10 species of small palms native to southeastern Asia from southern Japan and southern China south to Sumatra.

Scientific classification

Genus

Lady palms (Rhapis)

Family

Palm

Order

Palms, bullanocks, and allies

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Evergreen

Leaf type

15 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Lady Palm Reed rhapis

Care Guide for Lady palms

Every week

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

15 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Potting Mix, Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Originating from tropical rainforests, lady palms thrives in high humidity and moderate drought. It prefers consistent moisture without waterlogging, requiring weekly watering. As an evergreen plant, lady palms benefits from regular misting indoors to maintain lush foliage year-round.

Propagation: Propagation of lady palms is primarily via division, not seeds. Key factors include warmth, high humidity, and well-draining soil. Careful handling of offsets is essential. Steps involve removing lady palms, separating offsets, potting them, and maintaining warmth and humidity for establishment.

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