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Rhapis excelsa

Broadleaf lady palm

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.

Classification

Genus

Rhapis

Family

Arecaceae

Common name

Broadleaf lady palm

Climate

temperate, subtropical

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

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water

Moderate

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained

Growth rate

Moderate

Mature size

Varies by species

Companions

Species we plant alongside Broadleaf lady palm.

TreeCouncil listed

Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

Bangalow palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

Bamboo Palm

TreeCouncil listed

Dypsis lutescens

Broadleaf lady palm

Classification

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Companions

Bangalow palm

Bamboo Palm

Dypsis lutescens

Further reading