Fan Palm

Fan Palm Care

Livistona Rotundifolia

What is the plant

The Livistona rotundifolia is a real eye-catcher with its graceful, fan-shaped leaves. The houseplant owes its nickname “Fan palm” to this trait. The plant is originally from the tropical and subtropical rain forests of Asia and Australia, and belongs to the palm family. This family has no fewer than 4000 species! This palm remains fairly compact, so you can always find a nice spot for it. In terms of care, the Livistona rotundifolia is quite low-maintenance. Make sure you place the indoor plant in a light spot, clear from direct sunlight. Furthermore, the plant prefers a moist potting soil and environment. Therefore, make sure that you keep the soil slightly moist by regularly giving small amounts of water. This way you also prevent the potting soil from getting too wet, which can cause root rot.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

13°C - 16°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
You can water your palm two ways: one way, is to take all 20 gallons of water and dump it around your palm tree in 2 minutes. the water will simply runoff and the roots will not get enough since it takes time for the soil to absorb water. another way, to water your palm tree is to slow drip 20 gallons of water over the course of 1 - 2 hours.
Pruning
Houseplants should typically be pruned at the beginning of the growing season, which is late winter or early spring for many varieties.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Semi-shade – this plant needs a lot of sunlight, but it has to be protected from the strongest rays of the sun.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
Normal room temperature is suitable for the plant.

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Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
Additional
Palms clean and improve air quality by filtering formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide toxins from the surrounding environment.
Popularity
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