Rhapis excelsa (Broadleaf Lady Palm / Bamboo Palm) 5 to 25 Fresh Seeds | £4.49 - £16.99

Fresh Seeds of Rhapis excelsa (Broadleaf Lady Palm / Bamboo Palm) with full instructions for germination.

An elegant, small, evergreen palm, native to China and Vietnam, with long-stalked, handsome, dark-green, architectural foliage divided into narrow lobes, held on slender, cane-like stems. Panicles of tiny yellow flowers are borne among the leaves in summer.

Makes an eye-catching and highly-ornamental houseplant or conservatory plant, outside of the tropics (frost-tender) — growing best within bright, filtered light or dappled shade — and for best foliage appearance they prefer a room with some humidity.

Slow growing, they can be kept under 6 feet within a pot, growing naturally to around 12 feet within open ground.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Rhapis

Species: excelsa

Synonyms:

Chamaerops excelsa
Rhapis aspera
Rhapis cordata
Rhapis divaricata
Rhapis flabelliformis var. foliis-variegatis
Rhapis kwamwonzick

Common names: 

Broadleaf Lady Palm
Bamboo Palm
Fern Rhapis
Ground Rattan Cane
Japanese Peace Palm
Miniature Fan Palm
Partridge Cane
Slender Lady Palm

Other names (non-English):

Jang Yipun - จั๋งญี่ปุ่น (Thai)
Kan'Nonchiku - カンノンチク (Japanese)
Ledee Paam लेडी पाम - (Hindi) 
Palmera Bambú / Palmera de Dama (Spanish)
Palmier Bambou (French)
Zōng Zh- 棕竹 (Chinese)

Plant type: Evergreen palm

Hardiness: Frost tender

Eventual height: Up to 6 ft potted; 12 ft within open ground

Sun Exposure: Prefers filtered bright light or dappled shaped

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained. Water well during warmer seasons; sparingly during winter

Propagation methods: Seeds

Rhapis excelsa 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 2 days (change water after 24 hours). Sow seeds 2cm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at 25°C (77°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Approx. germination time is from 2-3 months — but some may take longer (approx. 6 months) due to the biological clock of seed dormancy within most palm seeds.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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