Description
A Hardy and Handsome Palm, Inside or Out
Livistona Chinensis is a wild and tropical plant. It is most commonly found in warm and humid climates. They are a great way to add a little beauty to your home. The plant has large fan-shaped leaves and can grow up to eight feet tall when you keep it indoors. Or if you keep them outdoors, they can grow to a staggering 50 feet long. The Livistona Chinensis is native to East Asia, and because of its fanlike leaves, it is also referred to as the fountain palm.
This plant has a reputation for having invasive tendencies. These tendencies mean it can take over all the other plants within its space and choke them. Places like Hawaii, Bermuda, and Florida have listed it as an officially invasive plant.
Caring for your Chinese Fan Palm
The Chinese Fan Palm is a hardy plant, and they are not very particular about their environment. This is why they are a premium choice for all the people who are growing such plants for the very first time. If you take the proper care of these plants, they will flourish greatly. Here is a care guide you can use to take care of them.
Light
For optimal growth of the Chinese Fan Palm, you need to keep it in partial shade where you get the full sun. The plant should get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. If the plant is young, you may have to keep it in the shade. If you keep it under direct sunlight, then the young plant may burn. If you are growing the plant indoors, keep it close to a bright window that gives it indirect light.
For better growth, you can keep turning it a quarter once every week so that all sides get the right amount of light.
Soil
The plant is not very picky regarding soil; you can grow it in different soil types. The best option is sandy or clay, as they have good drainage. The plant also responds very well to loamy soil that is slightly acidic or has a more neutral pH level. If you want selective soil, you can go for options designed exclusively for palms.
Water
The plant needs to be lightly moist and not completely soggy. If you overwater the plant, it can cause the plant’s roots to rot, or it may cause other diseases. These diseases can be fatal for the plant, however, these plants do not tolerate drought well enough and you will need to give them water on and off to ensure that they are not extremely dry. If the weather is scorching, keep watering them to keep them moist. However, in the winter months, you need to let the soil dry for a little bit before you wear it.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is a good option; it will promote faster growth compared to plants that do not get fertilizer. If you want to include fertilizer in your plant, you can apply it once or thrice between winter and early fall. You can get further instructions from the label.
Common Issues
There are not a lot of issues with the Chinese fan palm, but they are susceptible to damage from some insects or diseases, and you must be careful to avoid them.
Pests
Pests, including scale insects and spider mites, are the most dangerous for the Chinese Fan Palm and can cause grave damage to the foliage. They may even prove to be fatal for the plant. To ward off these pests, you can use neem oil or an insecticidal soap that can treat the infestation effectively.
Disease
Regarding diseases, the Chinese fan palm may suffer from discolored leaves and or nutrient deficiency. These diseases can be easily avoided if you take good care of the plant.
Pruning
You do not need to prune the Chinese fan palm a lot as they are very smart in cascading the shape naturally. But if you want to ensure that the plant looks tidy then you can prune the dead parts of the plant that are located at the bottom of the crown. However, do not prune them if the plant is not completely brown.
Propagation
To propagate the plant, you can use its seed to grow, but many people find the process to be longer. You can grow the plant with the cuttings.
Potting/Repotting
To grow the plant, you can keep it in a container but go for a container that is bigger than the root ball of the plant so that the plant has enough space to grow. These plants do not grow rapidly so you will not have to repot them every few days.
Linette (verified owner) –
The plant was just as described, it was huge and beautiful. I am very pleased with my purchase and will be purchasing from PlantVine in the future.
Gage (verified owner) –
Extremely happy with this pick! Well done!
michael mislan (verified owner) –
big and healthy and nice price
MUYIWA B. (verified owner) –
Love the plant.
Delivered in great condition. Leaves were green and vibrant. Got compliments from my friends. Highly recommend getting the bigger size makes your patio look flamboyant.
Dennis (verified owner) –
Got them in great shape. Thanks
wm griffiths (verified owner) –
It’s huge! Beautiful specimen
Khrystyna (verified owner) –
Incredible! Such healthy plants and speedy delivery! I am recommending this company to all my friends.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Looks great! Very healthy.
MUYIWA (verified owner) –
So far all good! It arrived in great condition. No issues with delivery or packaging.
michael mislan (verified owner) –
nice size and healthy palm
Min –
Is this plant pet safe?
Manuel Arruda (verified owner) –
First of all my plant arrived on the day that you said it would and when I open them up they were absolutely gorgeous beautiful size so healthy and green will definitely buy from you again
Elizabeth S. (verified owner) –
Queen, the Chinese Fan Palm is so beautiful. All leaves are healthy, strong I have wanted a plant like this for a long time. It makes you feel like you live in a tropical area. I am grateful that Plantvine has made it their business to provide the best domestic and international plants for my enjoyment. The plants are healthy, strong and beautiful to the eye
Thank you Plantvine
Janice (verified owner) –
Palm is HUGE and healthy! Packed expertly .
Andrew (verified owner) –
Arrived in great shape. They are really big! Definitely got my money’s worth
Karen (verified owner) –
By far the prettiest plant in my growing collection. Easy care. Came very largeas promised. Beautiful.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Amazing! This plant arrived in very good condition and is surprisingly large. I’m very pleased with this purchase.
michael mislan (verified owner) –
purchase last year it was nice mature palm this was a smaller and a younger plant
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Lacreisha (verified owner) –
The plant was beautiful and healthy when it arrived I will be ordering again from you soon thank you!
Austin Steele (verified owner) –
Came in great! Some mild brown spotting though, ittl recover.
Cathy L. (verified owner) –
Huge and Healthy. Very pleased.
Abby Budnick (verified owner) –
The plant is gorgeous . Big and lush
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Crystal Irving (verified owner) –
Size is nice…. lot’s of brown spots though
Erin B. (verified owner) –
It looks amazing! Thank you so much!
Bailey L. (verified owner) –
Came in great condition! love it!
charu r. (verified owner) –
Really beautiful and nice size. Its only been a few days out of the box so still giving it time to adjust
Melissa T. (verified owner) –
I bought one of Daryl’s Finds that was over 6′-7′ tall. It was shipped to me in October all the way to Minnesota and the palm looked fantastic. The only reason I’m giving 4 instead of 5 is that the palm was a little too tall for the box they used but again the palm is probably 7 feet tall.
Julia F. (verified owner) –
Arrived in perfect condition!