Ruffled fan palm, Licuala grandis, pleated round fronds
Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop
Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop
Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop
Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop
Ruffled fan palm video, pleated fronds in motion
Ruffled fan palm in an interior

Our plants are photographed true to scale, with natural variation in form

Ruffled Fan Palm

Licuala Grandis — Unique accordion-shaped leaves

Regular price£245
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Overall Height

Fits Planter Opening: 30cm+

Hand-picked for quality and form

100-120cm - Two Stem

  • Nursery pot (diameter × height): ⌀27cm × H25cm
  • Decorative pot required (opening): 30cm+
  • Weight: 4.5kg
Ceiling Height Guide

Ceiling Height Recommended Plant Height Typical Space
200–220 cm 150–170 cm Modern apartments / contemporary homes
240–270 cm 170–200 cm Victorian or Edwardian rooms
280–300 cm 220–240 cm Period properties / warehouse conversions
300 cm+ 250–270 cm Double-height or mezzanine spaces

 

How To Pair A Decorative Pot

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This 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. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

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 a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.


Plant Suitability

Preferred Location: Bright, indirect position — no direct sun

Care Level: Experienced

Care Instructions

When your plant arrives, follow these simple steps to help it settle into its new home.

For plant specific detail read our full Ruffled Fan care guide.

  • Choose a suitable place with appropriate light - check our Light Guide
  • Carefully remove the plant from its packaging and allow it to adjust to its new environment.
  • Before watering, check the soil with your finger. If the top few centimetres feel dry, water lightly. If still moist, allow the soil to dry before watering.
  • Ensure the plant sits in a well-draining pot or nursery container, allowing excess water to drain away. (If planted follow our potted plant advice here)
  • Avoid moving the plant frequently during the first few days, allowing it time to acclimatise to its new surroundings.
  • Check your plant regularly and adjust watering and light as needed.

Following these simple steps will help your plant establish and thrive in its new space.

Plants often take 7–10 days to begin adjusting to a new environment -  light and temperature conditions - and some leaf movement or drop during this period is completely normal. 

For tailored advice you can speak to our Ai Horticulturalist here for specific advice to establish your plant or read our expert nurture guides. 

30-day Guarantee

If your plant isn’t thriving within 30 days, we’ll work with you to resolve it.

Our team will guide you first to help your plant settle into its new environment, and where appropriate, we’ll offer a replacement or credit.

Find out more about the 30-day guarantee .

For ongoing peace of mind beyond the first 30 days, you can extend your cover with Plant Protection.

Delivery

Most orders arrive within two weeks. We'll arrange your delivery and confirm the day in advance.

London Rest of UK
Small & medium — plants under 170cm, pots, liners, accessories
Courier · complimentary over £150 £6 £6
Hand delivery £25
Delivered & placed £45
Large — plants 170–220cm, large planters
Hand delivery · pallet outside London £25 £50
Delivered & placed £65 £125
Extra large — plants 220cm+, specimens, two-person pieces
Hand delivery £35 £100
Delivered & placed £75 £150

Courier — boxed and tracked; you'll get a dispatch email with a tracking link.
Hand delivery — our own team, to your door or ground-floor room.
Delivered & placed — two people, carried to the room you choose, unpacked, positioned, packaging taken away. Potting is a separate service.

We currently deliver to mainland UK only — not Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight or the Scottish Islands; Scotland and remote postcodes are quoted before dispatch. Costs are calculated at checkout based on your items and postcode. See our delivery page for more.

Returns

On arrival — if anything isn't right, contact us within 48 hours with photographs and we'll put it right, covered by our 30-day plant guarantee.
Change of mind — let us know within 14 days. Plants, pots and accessories must be in their original, resaleable condition. Returns are subject to a collection charge, or can be sent back by post at your own cost; the outgoing delivery charge isn't refunded.

Space

Indoors

Light Conditions

Bright Indirect Light and Partial shade

Watering

Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Reduce watering in the winter months.

Temperature

Optimal temperature of 18-24°C. Minimum 10°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

Licuala palms thrive in humid environments. Mist the leaves regularly. No direct sun — keep away from conservatories, south-facing glass and radiators.

Licuala Grandis

Ruffled Fan Palm

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.

Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop
Licuala Grandis, Ruffled Fan Palm Single Stem - Plant Drop

Nurture Guide

Bright indirect light is this palms best friend. Direct sun scorches the delicate leaves. It can handle a little shade.

Keep the soil moist but not soggy to keep the palm looking good. Light misting can keep the leaves fresh.

The fans are paper-like and extremely delicate and easily tear. The tips naturally brown but can be trimmed.

Preferred Soil

Houseplant Mix

Characteristics

Evergreen

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.  

Read the full care guide

Size Information:

Height (Including pot):  130-150cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter):  ø30cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening): 31cm+

Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.


Why Plant Drop?

hand-picked

Every plant is selected & inspected by our horticultural team

Mature plants

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30 day guarantee

We will help your plant settle into its new home and provide expert advice whenever needed

Specialist

Delivery

Plants are either hand delivered or carefully prepared and packed in specially designed boxes to help protect them in transit.

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Printed care guides

Every plant is dispatched with a printed care guide helping you welcome it home.

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Plant protection

Optional cover for one replacement plant in your first year.

Lifetime support

Horticulturalists At Hand

Our advice comes from plant experts who are RHS certified and look after high-end planting every day.

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