Striking, undivided circular fronds pleated like ruffled fans of glossy green. Pet-safe and exotic, a showy tropical palm for warm, humid, bright rooms.
At a glance
- Plant type: Palm or cycad
- Mature size: 1.8 m tall
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions
- Water: consistently moist soil
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Ruffled Fan Palm
Licuala grandis is a slow-growing palm or cycad in the Arecaceae family. It reaches around 1.8 m tall at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Ruffled Fan Palm
Ruffled Fan Palm suits tropical climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot.
Soil & planting
Most soils suit Ruffled Fan Palm provided drainage is reasonable. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Ruffled Fan Palm is consistently moist soil. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Ruffled Fan Palm in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Ruffled Fan Palm in the garden
Ruffled Fan Palm earns its place for pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Ruffled Fan Palm with other plants that enjoy the same consistently moist soil and tropical climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
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