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Rhapis excelsa (Rhapis excelsa)
Rhapis excelsa
Rhapis · Arecaceae

Rhapis excelsa, also known as broadleaf lady palm or bamboo palm, is a species of fan palm (Arecaceae subfamily Coryphoideae, tribe Trachycarpeae) in the genus Rhapis. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam.

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Classification

Genus
Rhapis
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Rhapis excelsa belongs to the Rhapis genus within the Arecaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Rhapis excelsa.

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
TreeCouncil listed
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Chamaedorea seifrizii

Bamboo Palm

Dypsis lutescens (Dypsis lutescens)
TreeCouncil listed
Dypsis lutescens

Dypsis lutescens

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Further reading

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    Rhapis excelsa taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service