Common Name: Broadleaf Lady Palm
Latin Name: Rhapis excelsa
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
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Broadleaf Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
Origin: Asia
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Rhapis excelsa
Origin: Asia
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Rhapis
species: excelsa
Origin: Asia
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: Has a crunchy feel. Alive, but it does not feel like it. The stem is rough and feels dead. Low humidity, low light, and dry air are OK - unlike other plants, you can put these in a drafty area; thus, they are very popular as indoor plants near doorways. Succeptible to meely big, spider mites. Acute branch angles.
Characteristics:
Part Shade Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like part shade. | |
Deep Shade Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like deep shade. |
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
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Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
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