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The Chinese fan palm, or fountain palm (Livistona chinensis), is
a hardy, slow-growing tree that derives its nickname from the fountain-like way
its leaves droop down from the crown. Though native only to China and Japan,
these specimens have become common across the world because of their
adaptability and toughness. The Chinese fan palm is among the tougher species
of palm trees. Unlike many other palms, the Chinese fan palm can tolerate
cold and drought making it a good outdoor palm for those who don’t live in the
tropical heat most palms require. At its peak, the Chinese fan palm can reach
30 to 40 feet tall, but in cultivation it is kept much smaller and many
gardeners grow them inside as potted houseplants.
The leaves of the Chinese fan palm grow in circular, segmented fans,
and develop spines when they’re young that they lose as they mature. These wide
and attractive leaves can range from a deep green to a more bluish green, and
they produce small yellow flowers and black fruits when they bloom in the
growing season. The Chinese fan palm is a good palm for beginners because of
its hardiness.
Stems: Solitary, erect, gray or brown, to 12 m in height and 25
cm in diameter. Old leaves persist on the stem, leaving closely spaced rings
of leaf scars when they fall away. Eventually the rings wear away to
leave a relatively smooth (corky toward the base) stem. Leaves: Costapalmate,
with a prominent hastula, induplicate, dull olive green, up to 2 m
across, and divided to about two-thirds its length into stiff segments with
drooping, bifid tips. The petioles are armed with robust marginal
teeth toward the base (sometimes lacking these teeth). Flowers and fruit: The inflorescences are
1-1.5 m long and branched to five orders. Flowers have both male and female
structures, pale yellow. The fruit is ovoid, about 2 cm across, and greenish to
grayish blue when mature.
Growing Instructions
1. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half
potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot.
Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
2. Put the seeds on the soil.
3. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
4. Water the seeds.
5. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part
shade.
6. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
Lucas (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.
Bryan (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Camden (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Max (verified owner) –
Very well worth the money.
William (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.