Licuala Grandis, the ruffled fan palm, is native to Vanuatu, a small island nation in the Pacific. This rare and beautiful palm is prized for its fans which fold out like an old traditional one you would keep yourself cool with on a hot day.
Grown by one of our specialist growers these palms are sizeable specimens and have substantial root systems. As they like moist but not soggy soil, we recommend regular watering in the growing months.
Best space & place
Bright indirect light is this palms best friend. Direct sun scorches the delicate leaves. It can handle a little shade.
When to water & feed
Keep the soil moist but not soggy to keep the palm looking good. Light misting can keep the leaves fresh.
Need to know
The fans are paper-like and extremely delicate and easily tear. The tips naturally brown but can be trimmed.
Size Information:
| Height (Including pot): | 130-150cm |
| Nursery Potsize (Diameter): | ø27cm |
| Decorative Pot Required (Opening): | 25cm+ |
Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.
For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.
For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.
Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.
| Nursery Pot Diameter | Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required |
|
⌀17cm |
18-19cm |
|
⌀20cm |
21-22cm |
|
⌀25cm |
25-26cm |
| ⌀28cm |
29-30cm |
|
⌀33cm |
34-35cm |
|
⌀35cm |
37-39cm |
| ⌀40cm | 41-42cm |
| ⌀45cm | 46-47cm |
| ⌀50cm | 51-52cm |
| ⌀55cm | 56-57cm |
| ⌀60cm | 61-62cm |
For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.
We also offer a potting service.
