Rhapis excelsa – Lady Palm – HydroCare
A delightful fan palm, with large, thick leaves, that are wider than many other palms and blunt tipped. Rhapis excelsa bears rhizome offshoots, leading to clusters of upright stems, perfect for a flourish of lush interior greenery. Thick fibres envelop new stems, these fall away in time to reveal bamboo-like trunks, and give the palm its other common name: Bamboo Palm.
The HydroCare version of Rhapis excelsa is a versatile slow growing palm that adapts extremely well to being grown indoors in a container. It is not fussy about light or humidity, being one of the more shade tolerant palms. What’s more, Rhapis excelsa is number two on the list of top houseplants for removing unwanted pollutants from the surrounding air according to Dr Wolverton/NASA study (with the Areca Palm being number 1). All in all, the perfect, well-behaved indoor palm!
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– Rhapis excelsa – Lady Palm Care & Info Guide
Horty Hints
Shade bathing! Thrives in lower light conditions. If the leaves start to lighten and turn yellowish, try moving the palm to a more shaded location.
Rhapis excelsa leaves often have brown tips, which can be trimmed if required, however avoid cutting into the green flesh of the leaf.
HydroCare variants require assembly with hydrogranules, a water meter, plant pot liner and plant food. Check out the HydroCare FAQs for more information.
Light
The Lady Palm thrives in most light conditions, except direct sunlight. The plant is also shade tolerant, making it ideal for homes and offices.
Watering
Keep an eye on the water meter. Water when the meter has been on minimum for 4 to 7 days. Check out our HydroCare set up guide for more information.
Temperature
An easy-to-grow and hardy plant, the Rhapis excelsa is perfectly happy in environments with temperatures from -5°C to 37°C.
Humidity
This palm does well in normal household humidity. Higher humidity levels may be beneficial.
Feed
Add a Hydroculture liquid feed every 2 to 3 waterings during the spring and summer.
Height & Growth Rate
The Lady Palm is a slow-growing plant which typically reaches an ultimate height between 3 and 4 metres tall.
Please note: each plant is unique so available heights are approximate and the plant you receive may vary by ±10%.
Toxicity
The Rhapis excelsa is considered non-toxic to humans, cats and dogs. Safe around children and pets.
Air Purifying
The Lady Palm is a top houseplant for purifying and filtering toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde in the local atmosphere.
Origin
While the Rhapis genus is native to South East Asia, the excelsa species comes from cultivated groups in the same region.
