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Lady Palm / Bamboo Palm (Rhapis excelsa)

Lady Palm / Bamboo Palm (Rhapis excelsa)

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Why we love this plant!

A highly adaptable and slow-growing palm that thrives in South East Queensland’s humid conditions, the Lady Palm is an excellent choice for shaded gardens, patios, or indoor spaces. Its elegant, fan-shaped fronds create a lush, tropical feel while improving air quality and providing a cooling effect in outdoor areas. It’s particularly well-suited to courtyards, poolside plantings, or understorey layers in shaded gardens. With its resilience to heat and low-maintenance nature, it’s a fantastic option for those looking to add greenery without the fuss.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Keep soil moist but not waterlogged—may require additional watering in hot, dry conditions.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds, particularly when grown outdoors.

Fertilising preferences:

  • A slow-release fertiliser during the growing season may encourage healthy growth.

Pruning preferences:

  • Remove yellow or dead fronds to maintain a tidy appearance.

Good to Know:

  • Tolerates low light, making it suitable for shaded areas.
  • Can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sheltered position in South East Queensland.

Plant Details
Common uses: Shade-giving, Container growing, Attractive foliage, Feature plant, Low maintenance garden, Suitable indoors, Courtyard garden, Tropical garden, Understory planting, and Textural interest
Expected Height Range: 1.5 m - 3 m
Spread Range: 1 m - 2 m
Preferred positioning: Partial shade and Full shade
Flower Season/s: Summer and Spring
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: Naturally found in the understory of subtropical and tropical forests across China and Southeast Asia, where it thrives in warm, humid environments with filtered light.
Leaf information: Large, fan-shaped, deep green leaves with a slightly glossy surface.
Preferred Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils; tolerates a variety of moisture levels but does not thrive in waterlogged conditions.
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