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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Ruffled Fan Palm prefers consistently moist soil. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Ruffled Fan Palm in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. For most gardens, maintenance 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
Ruffled Fan Palm sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to consistently moist soil and tropical climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Ruffled Fan Palm
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