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| Category: Palm |
| Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palms) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: 6-10 feet |
| Width: 8-12 feet |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm) - This is a unique palm that forms dense clumps of slender stems upwards to 12 feet tall that carry neat palmate leaves. These leaves are deeply divided towards the tips with wide ribbed leaflets that are openly spaced with the tips of the divisions haveing a saw tooth edge. The trunks are covered with old leaf bases that are dark brown but if removed can reveal a very thin green ringed trunk. Best in light shade but tolerant of some direct coastal sun. Irrigate regularly to occasionally - pretty tough once established, particularly in coastal garden. Sometimes listed as hardy to the low 20s°F but we have had this plant go undamaged through our 1990 freeze with temperatures down to 18°F. Because of its tolerance to low light and low humidity it is often used as an indoor plant. Though not known in the wild Rhapis excelsa is thought to have originated from southern China and Taiwan. The name for the genus is from the Greek word 'rhapis' meaning "needle". The specific epithet is from the Latin word meaning "tall" for its tall stems, though it is not the tallest of the genus. It is also commonly called Broadleaf Lady Palm.
The information displayed on this page about Rhapis excelsa is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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